Clover, VA Demographics
A map of Clover's Population by Race
Clover, Virginia has an estimated population of 696, a dramatic increase from the 366 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.4% White, 38.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Clover 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 Clover, that probability was 53.8% in 2020 and 47.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Clover is ranked the 430th 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). Clover was ranked the 507th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Clover's White Population
427 residents of Clover, or 61.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clover is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Clover ranks 520th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Clover's White population has grown by an estimated 130.8%. White residents' share of Clover's population has increased from 50.5% to 61.4%.
Clover is more White than neighboring Scottsburg (49% White), Drakes Branch (60% White), and South Boston (41.3% White). Clover is less White than neighboring Halifax (65.6% White), and Riverdale (88.1% White).
Clover's Black Population
269 residents of Clover, or 38.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clover is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Clover ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Clover's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.0%. Black residents' share of Clover's population has decreased from 45.4% to 38.6%.
Clover is more Black than neighboring Scottsburg (25.5% Black), Drakes Branch (35.9% Black), Halifax (29.1% Black), and Riverdale (7.4% Black). Clover is less Black than neighboring South Boston (50% Black).
Clover's Asian Population
0 residents of Clover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clover is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Clover ranks 497th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Clover's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Clover is less Asian than neighboring Halifax (1.7% Asian), and South Boston (1.9% Asian).
Clover's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Clover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clover is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Clover ranks 550th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Clover's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clover's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.
Clover is less Hispanic than neighboring Scottsburg (15.7% Hispanic), Drakes Branch (0.7% Hispanic), Halifax (0.8% Hispanic), and South Boston (4.9% Hispanic).
Clover's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Clover, 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 Clover is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Clover ranks 111th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Clover's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clover's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.
Clover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Drakes Branch (1.8% Native American/Other), and Riverdale (0.3% Native American/Other).
Clover's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Clover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clover is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Clover ranks 651st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Clover's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Clover's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.
Clover is less Multiracial than neighboring Scottsburg (9.8% Multiracial), Drakes Branch (1.6% Multiracial), Halifax (2.7% Multiracial), South Boston (1.9% Multiracial), and Riverdale (4.2% 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.