Clintwood, VA Demographics

A map of Clintwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,296	1,350	92.6%	98.0%
Black	62	0	4.4%	0.0%
Hispanic	21	3	1.5%	0.2%
Multiracial	13	13	0.9%	0.9%
Native American/Other	8	11	0.6%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Clintwood, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,400, a slight increase from the 1,377 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 4.4% Black, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clintwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clintwood has become considerably more 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 Clintwood, that probability was 3.9% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clintwood is ranked the 334th 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). Clintwood was ranked the 322nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clintwood's White Population

1,296 residents of Clintwood, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clintwood is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Clintwood ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clintwood's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Clintwood's population has decreased from 98.0% to 92.6%.

Clintwood is more White than neighboring Haysi (87.7% White). Clintwood is less White than neighboring Clinchco (94.4% White), Pound (98.7% White), Jenkins (97% White), and Elkhorn City (98.1% White).

Clintwood's Black Population

62 residents of Clintwood, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clintwood is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Clintwood ranks 631st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clintwood's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 62. Black residents' share of Clintwood's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.4%.

Clintwood is more Black than neighboring Clinchco (3.7% Black), Pound (1% Black), Jenkins (0.3% Black), and Elkhorn City (0% Black). Clintwood is less Black than neighboring Haysi (9.2% Black).

Clintwood's Asian Population

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

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

Clintwood's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Clintwood, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clintwood is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Clintwood ranks 654th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clintwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clintwood's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.5%.

Clintwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Clinchco (1.1% Hispanic), Pound (0.3% Hispanic), Haysi (0% Hispanic), Jenkins (0% Hispanic), and Elkhorn City (0% Hispanic).

Clintwood's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Clintwood, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clintwood is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Clintwood ranks 258th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clintwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clintwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Clintwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clinchco (0% Native American/Other), Pound (0% Native American/Other), Haysi (0% Native American/Other), Jenkins (0% Native American/Other), and Elkhorn City (0% Native American/Other).

Clintwood's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Clintwood, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clintwood is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Clintwood ranks 656th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clintwood's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Clintwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Clintwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Clinchco (0.7% Multiracial), and Pound (0% Multiracial). Clintwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Haysi (3.1% Multiracial), Jenkins (2.7% 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.