Clarksville, VA Demographics

A map of Clarksville's Population by Race

Clarksville, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,547, a large increase from the 1,300 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.9% White, 16.9% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarksville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarksville 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 Clarksville, that probability was 46.4% in 2020 and 40.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarksville is ranked the 316th 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). Clarksville was ranked the 331st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarksville's White Population

1,159 residents of Clarksville, or 74.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarksville is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Clarksville ranks 363rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's White population has grown by an estimated 27.2%. White residents' share of Clarksville's population has increased from 70.1% to 74.9%.

Clarksville is more White than neighboring Stovall (72.8% White), Boydton (65.1% White), Chase City (45.7% White), and Thynedale (0% White). Clarksville is less White than neighboring Virgilina (82.5% White).

Clarksville's Black Population

261 residents of Clarksville, or 16.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarksville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Clarksville ranks 174th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Black residents' share of Clarksville's population has decreased from 20.7% to 16.9%.

Clarksville is more Black than neighboring Virgilina (14% Black). Clarksville is less Black than neighboring Stovall (19.1% Black), Boydton (33.1% Black), Chase City (51% Black), and Thynedale (100% Black).

Clarksville's Asian Population

20 residents of Clarksville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarksville is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Clarksville ranks 174th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 48.7%. Asian residents' share of Clarksville's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.3%.

Clarksville is more Asian than neighboring Stovall (0% Asian), Boydton (1.1% Asian), Chase City (0% Asian), Thynedale (0% Asian), and Virgilina (0.6% Asian).

Clarksville's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Clarksville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarksville is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Clarksville ranks 504th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarksville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Clarksville is more Hispanic than neighboring Boydton (0% Hispanic), Chase City (0% Hispanic), Thynedale (0% Hispanic), and Virgilina (0% Hispanic). Clarksville is less Hispanic than neighboring Stovall (4.3% Hispanic).

Clarksville's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Clarksville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clarksville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarksville ranks 411th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarksville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Clarksville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stovall (0% Native American/Other), Boydton (0% Native American/Other), Chase City (0% Native American/Other), and Thynedale (0% Native American/Other). Clarksville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Virgilina (1.8% Native American/Other).

Clarksville's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Clarksville, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarksville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Clarksville ranks 415th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarksville's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.7%.

Clarksville is more Multiracial than neighboring Stovall (3.8% Multiracial), Boydton (0.7% Multiracial), Chase City (3.3% Multiracial), Thynedale (0% Multiracial), and Virgilina (1.2% 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.