Dooms, VA Demographics

A map of Dooms's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,173	1,179	80.7%	92.2%
Hispanic	231	28	15.9%	2.2%
Native American/Other	44	5	3.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	6	38	0.4%	3.0%
Black	0	29	0.0%	2.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dooms, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,454, a large increase from the 1,279 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% White, 15.9% Hispanic, 3.0% Native American/Other, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dooms, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dooms 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 Dooms, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 32.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dooms is ranked the 323rd 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). Dooms was ranked the 334th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dooms's White Population

1,173 residents of Dooms, or 80.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dooms is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Dooms ranks 99th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dooms's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Dooms's population has decreased from 92.2% to 80.7%.

Dooms is more White than neighboring Waynesboro (71.6% White), and Harriston (70.7% White). Dooms is less White than neighboring Crimora (99.4% White), Afton (87.2% White), and New Hope (95.8% White).

Dooms's Black Population

0 residents of Dooms, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dooms is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Dooms ranks 508th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dooms's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dooms's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Dooms is less Black than neighboring Waynesboro (10.9% Black), and Harriston (8.6% Black).

Dooms's Asian Population

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

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

Dooms is less Asian than neighboring Waynesboro (1.8% Asian).

Dooms's Hispanic Population

231 residents of Dooms, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dooms is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dooms ranks 499th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dooms's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 725.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dooms's population has increased from 2.2% to 15.9%.

Dooms is more Hispanic than neighboring Crimora (0% Hispanic), Waynesboro (9.7% Hispanic), Afton (4.5% Hispanic), New Hope (0% Hispanic), and Harriston (4.1% Hispanic).

Dooms's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Dooms, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dooms is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Dooms ranks 489th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dooms's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 780.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dooms's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.0%.

Dooms is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crimora (0% Native American/Other), Waynesboro (0.1% Native American/Other), and New Hope (2.3% Native American/Other). Dooms is less Native American/Other than neighboring Afton (8.3% Native American/Other), and Harriston (3.6% Native American/Other).

Dooms's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Dooms, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dooms is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dooms ranks 497th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dooms's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Dooms's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.4%.

Dooms is more Multiracial than neighboring Afton (0% Multiracial). Dooms is less Multiracial than neighboring Crimora (0.6% Multiracial), Waynesboro (5.9% Multiracial), New Hope (1.9% Multiracial), and Harriston (13% 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.