Claremont, VA Demographics

A map of Claremont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	307	215	78.1%	70.5%
Black	40	70	10.2%	23.0%
Asian	20	0	5.1%	0.0%
Hispanic	19	10	4.8%	3.3%
Multiracial	7	8	1.8%	2.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.7%

Claremont, Virginia has an estimated population of 393, a large increase from the 305 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.1% White, 10.2% Black, 5.1% Asian, 4.8% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Claremont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Claremont has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Claremont, that probability was 44.9% in 2020 and 37.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Claremont is ranked the 511th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Claremont was ranked the 530th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Claremont's White Population

307 residents of Claremont, or 78.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Claremont is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Claremont ranks 358th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Claremont's White population has grown by an estimated 42.8%. White residents' share of Claremont's population has increased from 70.5% to 78.1%.

Claremont is more White than neighboring Surry (75% White), Dendron (34.3% White), and Waverly (19.1% White). Claremont is less White than neighboring Charles City (87.5% White), and Scotland (90.1% White).

Claremont's Black Population

40 residents of Claremont, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Claremont is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Claremont ranks 151st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Claremont's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Black residents' share of Claremont's population has decreased from 23.0% to 10.2%.

Claremont is more Black than neighboring Charles City (0% Black), and Scotland (0% Black). Claremont is less Black than neighboring Surry (17.9% Black), Dendron (55.8% Black), and Waverly (77.9% Black).

Claremont's Asian Population

20 residents of Claremont, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Claremont is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Claremont ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Claremont's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 20. Asian residents' share of Claremont's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.1%.

Claremont is more Asian than neighboring Charles City (0% Asian), Surry (0% Asian), Scotland (0% Asian), Dendron (0% Asian), and Waverly (0% Asian).

Claremont's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Claremont, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Claremont is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Claremont ranks 421st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Claremont's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 90.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Claremont's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.8%.

Claremont is more Hispanic than neighboring Charles City (0% Hispanic), Scotland (0% Hispanic), and Waverly (1.2% Hispanic). Claremont is less Hispanic than neighboring Surry (5.2% Hispanic), and Dendron (8.9% Hispanic).

Claremont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Claremont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Claremont is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Claremont ranks 358th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Claremont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Claremont's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Claremont's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Claremont, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Claremont is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Claremont ranks 544th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Claremont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Claremont's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.8%.

Claremont is more Multiracial than neighboring Dendron (1% Multiracial), and Waverly (1.7% Multiracial). Claremont is less Multiracial than neighboring Charles City (12.5% Multiracial), Surry (1.9% Multiracial), and Scotland (9.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.