Draper, VA Demographics

A map of Draper's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	328	262	94.3%	90.0%
Multiracial	20	14	5.7%	4.8%
Black	0	6	0.0%	2.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Draper, Virginia has an estimated population of 348, a large increase from the 291 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Draper, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Draper 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 Draper, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Draper is ranked the 522nd 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). Draper was ranked the 538th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Draper's White Population

328 residents of Draper, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Draper is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Draper ranks 141st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Draper's White population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. White residents' share of Draper's population has increased from 90.0% to 94.3%.

Draper is more White than neighboring Pulaski (85.1% White), and Dublin (76.4% White). Draper is less White than neighboring Hiwassee (100% White), Allisonia (100% White), and Snowville (100% White).

Draper's Black Population

0 residents of Draper, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Draper is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Draper ranks 518th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Draper's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Draper's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Draper is less Black than neighboring Pulaski (4.3% Black), and Dublin (17.2% Black).

Draper's Asian Population

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

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

Draper is less Asian than neighboring Pulaski (0.7% Asian), and Dublin (0.1% Asian).

Draper's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Draper, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Draper is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Draper ranks 435th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Draper is less Hispanic than neighboring Pulaski (3.3% Hispanic), and Dublin (2.8% Hispanic).

Draper's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Draper is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pulaski (0.5% Native American/Other), and Dublin (0.3% Native American/Other).

Draper's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Draper, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Draper is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Draper ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Draper's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Draper's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.7%.

Draper is more Multiracial than neighboring Hiwassee (0% Multiracial), Allisonia (0% Multiracial), Dublin (3.2% Multiracial), and Snowville (0% Multiracial). Draper is less Multiracial than neighboring Pulaski (6.1% 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.