Craigsville, VA Demographics

A map of Craigsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,059	834	95.9%	92.8%
Multiracial	23	48	2.1%	5.3%
Hispanic	21	6	1.9%	0.7%
Black	1	7	0.1%	0.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Craigsville, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,104, a large increase from the 899 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Craigsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Craigsville 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 Craigsville, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 7.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Craigsville is ranked the 367th 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). Craigsville was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Craigsville's White Population

1,059 residents of Craigsville, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Craigsville is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Craigsville ranks 82nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Craigsville's White population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. White residents' share of Craigsville's population has increased from 92.8% to 95.9%.

Craigsville is less White than neighboring Augusta Springs (96.4% White), Deerfield (100% White), Goshen (96.3% White), Middlebrook (100% White), and Fairfield (100% White).

Craigsville's Black Population

1 residents of Craigsville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Craigsville is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Craigsville ranks 591st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Craigsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Black residents' share of Craigsville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Craigsville is more Black than neighboring Augusta Springs (0% Black), Deerfield (0% Black), Goshen (0% Black), Middlebrook (0% Black), and Fairfield (0% Black).

Craigsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Craigsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Craigsville is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Craigsville ranks 531st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Craigsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Craigsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Craigsville is less Asian than neighboring Goshen (1.5% Asian).

Craigsville's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Craigsville, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Craigsville is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Craigsville ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Craigsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Craigsville's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.9%.

Craigsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Augusta Springs (0% Hispanic), Deerfield (0% Hispanic), Goshen (1.5% Hispanic), Middlebrook (0% Hispanic), and Fairfield (0% Hispanic).

Craigsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Craigsville, 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 Craigsville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Craigsville ranks 513th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Craigsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Craigsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Craigsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Augusta Springs (3.6% Native American/Other).

Craigsville's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Craigsville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Craigsville is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Craigsville ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Craigsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Craigsville's population has decreased from 5.3% to 2.1%.

Craigsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Augusta Springs (0% Multiracial), Deerfield (0% Multiracial), Goshen (0.7% Multiracial), Middlebrook (0% Multiracial), and Fairfield (0% 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.