Dillwyn, VA Demographics

A map of Dillwyn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	248	181	54.0%	41.5%
White	207	238	45.1%	54.6%
Hispanic	2	10	0.4%	2.3%
Multiracial	2	6	0.4%	1.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dillwyn, Virginia has an estimated population of 459, an increase from the 436 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.0% Black, 45.1% White, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dillwyn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dillwyn has become 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 Dillwyn, that probability was 52.9% in 2020 and 50.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dillwyn is ranked the 491st 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). Dillwyn was ranked the 484th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dillwyn's White Population

207 residents of Dillwyn, or 45.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dillwyn is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Dillwyn ranks 496th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dillwyn's White population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of Dillwyn's population has decreased from 54.6% to 45.1%.

Dillwyn is more White than neighboring Cumberland (27.5% White). Dillwyn is less White than neighboring Buckingham Courthouse (96% White), Farmville (64.5% White), Yogaville (96.2% White), and Scottsville (73.1% White).

Dillwyn's Black Population

248 residents of Dillwyn, or 54.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dillwyn is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Dillwyn ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dillwyn's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.0%. Black residents' share of Dillwyn's population has increased from 41.5% to 54.0%.

Dillwyn is more Black than neighboring Buckingham Courthouse (0% Black), Farmville (25.6% Black), Yogaville (0% Black), and Scottsville (24.9% Black). Dillwyn is less Black than neighboring Cumberland (72.5% Black).

Dillwyn's Asian Population

0 residents of Dillwyn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dillwyn is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Dillwyn ranks 512th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Dillwyn is less Asian than neighboring Farmville (1.5% Asian), and Scottsville (0.6% Asian).

Dillwyn's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Dillwyn, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dillwyn is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dillwyn ranks 489th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dillwyn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dillwyn's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.4%.

Dillwyn is more Hispanic than neighboring Buckingham Courthouse (0% Hispanic), Cumberland (0% Hispanic), and Scottsville (0% Hispanic). Dillwyn is less Hispanic than neighboring Farmville (2.4% Hispanic), and Yogaville (3.8% Hispanic).

Dillwyn's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Dillwyn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Farmville (3.5% Native American/Other).

Dillwyn's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Dillwyn, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dillwyn is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dillwyn ranks 637th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dillwyn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Dillwyn's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.4%.

Dillwyn is more Multiracial than neighboring Cumberland (0% Multiracial), and Yogaville (0% Multiracial). Dillwyn is less Multiracial than neighboring Buckingham Courthouse (4% Multiracial), Farmville (2.4% Multiracial), and Scottsville (1.4% 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.