Dublin, VA Demographics

A map of Dublin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,040	2,279	76.4%	85.0%
Black	460	236	17.2%	8.8%
Multiracial	86	99	3.2%	3.7%
Hispanic	74	45	2.8%	1.7%
Native American/Other	9	12	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	2	11	0.1%	0.4%

Dublin, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,671, a less than 1% change from the 2,682 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.4% White, 17.2% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dublin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dublin 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 Dublin, that probability was 26.9% in 2020 and 38.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dublin is ranked the 258th 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). Dublin was ranked the 250th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dublin's White Population

2,040 residents of Dublin, or 76.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dublin is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Dublin ranks 209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dublin's White population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Dublin's population has decreased from 85.0% to 76.4%.

Dublin is more White than neighboring New River (16% White). Dublin is less White than neighboring Pulaski (85.1% White), Draper (94.3% White), Belspring (100% White), and Radford (80.9% White).

Dublin's Black Population

460 residents of Dublin, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dublin is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Dublin ranks 307th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dublin's Black population has grown by an estimated 94.9%. Black residents' share of Dublin's population has increased from 8.8% to 17.2%.

Dublin is more Black than neighboring Pulaski (4.3% Black), Draper (0% Black), Belspring (0% Black), and Radford (9.2% Black). Dublin is less Black than neighboring New River (77.6% Black).

Dublin's Asian Population

2 residents of Dublin, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dublin is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Dublin ranks 459th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dublin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Asian residents' share of Dublin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Dublin is more Asian than neighboring Draper (0% Asian), and Belspring (0% Asian). Dublin is less Asian than neighboring Pulaski (0.7% Asian), New River (6.3% Asian), and Radford (2.4% Asian).

Dublin's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Dublin, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dublin is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dublin ranks 547th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dublin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 64.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Dublin's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.8%.

Dublin is more Hispanic than neighboring New River (0% Hispanic), Draper (0% Hispanic), and Belspring (0% Hispanic). Dublin is less Hispanic than neighboring Pulaski (3.3% Hispanic), and Radford (4.4% Hispanic).

Dublin's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Dublin, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dublin is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Dublin ranks 460th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dublin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dublin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Dublin is more Native American/Other than neighboring New River (0% Native American/Other), Draper (0% Native American/Other), and Belspring (0% Native American/Other). Dublin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pulaski (0.5% Native American/Other), and Radford (0.4% Native American/Other).

Dublin's Multiracial Population

86 residents of Dublin, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dublin is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dublin ranks 394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dublin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Dublin's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.2%.

Dublin is more Multiracial than neighboring New River (0% Multiracial), Belspring (0% Multiracial), and Radford (2.7% Multiracial). Dublin is less Multiracial than neighboring Pulaski (6.1% Multiracial), and Draper (5.7% 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.