East Highland Park, VA Demographics

A map of East Highland Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	13,387	12,579	87.7%	83.1%
White	1,245	1,326	8.2%	8.8%
Multiracial	315	511	2.1%	3.4%
Hispanic	269	450	1.8%	3.0%
Native American/Other	41	122	0.3%	0.8%
Asian	8	143	0.1%	0.9%

East Highland Park, Virginia has an estimated population of 15,265, a less than 1% change from the 15,131 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% Black, 8.2% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Highland Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Highland Park 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 East Highland Park, that probability was 29.9% in 2020 and 22.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Highland Park is ranked the 91st 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). East Highland Park was ranked the 92nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Highland Park's White Population

1,245 residents of East Highland Park, or 8.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Highland Park is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. East Highland Park ranks 668th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Highland Park's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of East Highland Park's population has decreased from 8.8% to 8.2%.

East Highland Park is less White than neighboring Montrose (17.1% White), Mechanicsville (82.3% White), Highland Springs (23.5% White), Chamberlayne (36.3% White), and Sandston (52.5% White).

East Highland Park's Black Population

13,387 residents of East Highland Park, or 87.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Highland Park is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. East Highland Park ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Highland Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Black residents' share of East Highland Park's population has increased from 83.1% to 87.7%.

East Highland Park is more Black than neighboring Montrose (72% Black), Mechanicsville (8.2% Black), Highland Springs (69.3% Black), Chamberlayne (54.9% Black), and Sandston (33.1% Black).

East Highland Park's Asian Population

8 residents of East Highland Park, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Highland Park is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. East Highland Park ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Highland Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 94.4%. Asian residents' share of East Highland Park's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

East Highland Park is less Asian than neighboring Montrose (1.8% Asian), Mechanicsville (1.5% Asian), Highland Springs (0.4% Asian), Chamberlayne (2.9% Asian), and Sandston (1.6% Asian).

East Highland Park's Hispanic Population

269 residents of East Highland Park, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Highland Park is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. East Highland Park ranks 440th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Highland Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.2%. Hispanic residents' share of East Highland Park's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.8%.

East Highland Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Montrose (2.5% Hispanic), Mechanicsville (2.8% Hispanic), Highland Springs (2.8% Hispanic), Chamberlayne (2.2% Hispanic), and Sandston (7.7% Hispanic).

East Highland Park's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of East Highland Park, 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 East Highland Park is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. East Highland Park ranks 251st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Highland Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Highland Park's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

East Highland Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mechanicsville (0.5% Native American/Other), Highland Springs (0.8% Native American/Other), Chamberlayne (0.4% Native American/Other), and Sandston (0.6% Native American/Other).

East Highland Park's Multiracial Population

315 residents of East Highland Park, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Highland Park is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. East Highland Park ranks 437th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Highland Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.4%. Multiracial residents' share of East Highland Park's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.1%.

East Highland Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Montrose (6.3% Multiracial), Mechanicsville (4.7% Multiracial), Highland Springs (3.2% Multiracial), Chamberlayne (3.3% Multiracial), and Sandston (4.5% 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.