Dinwiddie, VA Demographics

A map of Dinwiddie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	467	499	79.3%	80.6%
Black	122	74	20.7%	12.0%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	1.3%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	19	0.0%	3.1%

Dinwiddie, Virginia has an estimated population of 589, a decrease from the 619 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.3% White, 20.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dinwiddie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dinwiddie has become slightly 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 Dinwiddie, that probability was 33.4% in 2020 and 32.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dinwiddie is ranked the 452nd 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). Dinwiddie was ranked the 436th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dinwiddie's White Population

467 residents of Dinwiddie, or 79.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dinwiddie is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Dinwiddie ranks 274th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dinwiddie's White population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Dinwiddie's population has decreased from 80.6% to 79.3%.

Dinwiddie is more White than neighboring McKenney (57.7% White), Matoaca (56.9% White), Ettrick (27.3% White), and Petersburg (14.4% White). Dinwiddie is less White than neighboring Templeton (100% White).

Dinwiddie's Black Population

122 residents of Dinwiddie, or 20.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dinwiddie is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Dinwiddie ranks 255th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dinwiddie's Black population has grown by an estimated 64.9%. Black residents' share of Dinwiddie's population has increased from 12.0% to 20.7%.

Dinwiddie is more Black than neighboring Templeton (0% Black). Dinwiddie is less Black than neighboring McKenney (37.5% Black), Matoaca (32.2% Black), Ettrick (62.6% Black), and Petersburg (74.2% Black).

Dinwiddie's Asian Population

0 residents of Dinwiddie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dinwiddie is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Dinwiddie ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dinwiddie's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dinwiddie's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Dinwiddie is less Asian than neighboring McKenney (0.2% Asian), Ettrick (0.6% Asian), and Petersburg (1.3% Asian).

Dinwiddie's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dinwiddie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dinwiddie is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dinwiddie ranks 526th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dinwiddie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dinwiddie's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Dinwiddie is less Hispanic than neighboring Matoaca (5.5% Hispanic), Ettrick (6.8% Hispanic), and Petersburg (6.5% Hispanic).

Dinwiddie's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dinwiddie, 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 Dinwiddie is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Dinwiddie ranks 99th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dinwiddie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dinwiddie's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Dinwiddie is less Native American/Other than neighboring McKenney (0.6% Native American/Other), and Petersburg (0.3% Native American/Other).

Dinwiddie's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dinwiddie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dinwiddie is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dinwiddie ranks 485th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dinwiddie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dinwiddie's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Dinwiddie is less Multiracial than neighboring McKenney (4.1% Multiracial), Matoaca (5.3% Multiracial), Ettrick (2.8% Multiracial), and Petersburg (3.3% 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.