Clinchco, VA Demographics

A map of Clinchco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	253	211	94.4%	86.5%
Black	10	16	3.7%	6.6%
Hispanic	3	2	1.1%	0.8%
Multiracial	2	15	0.7%	6.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Clinchco, Virginia has an estimated population of 268, an increase from the 244 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 3.7% Black, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clinchco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clinchco 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 Clinchco, that probability was 24.4% in 2020 and 10.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clinchco is ranked the 552nd 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). Clinchco was ranked the 560th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clinchco's White Population

253 residents of Clinchco, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clinchco is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Clinchco ranks 195th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinchco's White population has grown by an estimated 19.9%. White residents' share of Clinchco's population has increased from 86.5% to 94.4%.

Clinchco is more White than neighboring Haysi (87.7% White), and Clintwood (92.6% White). Clinchco is less White than neighboring Elkhorn City (98.1% White), Breaks (100% White), and Dante (95.4% White).

Clinchco's Black Population

10 residents of Clinchco, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clinchco is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Clinchco ranks 366th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinchco's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Black residents' share of Clinchco's population has decreased from 6.6% to 3.7%.

Clinchco is more Black than neighboring Elkhorn City (0% Black), and Breaks (0% Black). Clinchco is less Black than neighboring Haysi (9.2% Black), Clintwood (4.4% Black), and Dante (4.2% Black).

Clinchco's Asian Population

0 residents of Clinchco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clinchco is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Clinchco ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinchco's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Clinchco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clinchco's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Clinchco, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clinchco is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Clinchco ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinchco's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clinchco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Clinchco is more Hispanic than neighboring Haysi (0% Hispanic), Elkhorn City (0% Hispanic), Breaks (0% Hispanic), and Dante (0% Hispanic). Clinchco is less Hispanic than neighboring Clintwood (1.5% Hispanic).

Clinchco's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clinchco, 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 Clinchco is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Clinchco ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinchco's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Clinchco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clinchco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clintwood (0.6% Native American/Other), and Dante (0.3% Native American/Other).

Clinchco's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Clinchco, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clinchco is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Clinchco ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinchco's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Clinchco's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.7%.

Clinchco is more Multiracial than neighboring Breaks (0% Multiracial), and Dante (0% Multiracial). Clinchco is less Multiracial than neighboring Haysi (3.1% Multiracial), Clintwood (0.9% Multiracial), and Elkhorn City (1.9% 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.