East Stone Gap, VA Demographics

A map of East Stone Gap's Population by Race

East Stone Gap, Virginia has an estimated population of 683, a large increase from the 537 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 5.9% Native American/Other, 5.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Stone Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Stone Gap 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 East Stone Gap, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Stone Gap is ranked the 432nd 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 Stone Gap was ranked the 448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Stone Gap's White Population

598 residents of East Stone Gap, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Stone Gap is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. East Stone Gap ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Stone Gap's White population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. White residents' share of East Stone Gap's population has decreased from 93.1% to 87.6%.

East Stone Gap is more White than neighboring Big Stone Gap (76.5% White), and Dunbar (73.9% White). East Stone Gap is less White than neighboring Big Stone Gap East (95.4% White), Appalachia (87.7% White), and Stonega (100% White).

East Stone Gap's Black Population

5 residents of East Stone Gap, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Stone Gap is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. East Stone Gap ranks 550th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Stone Gap's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Black residents' share of East Stone Gap's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.7%.

East Stone Gap is more Black than neighboring Big Stone Gap East (0% Black), Stonega (0% Black), and Dunbar (0% Black). East Stone Gap is less Black than neighboring Big Stone Gap (16.2% Black), and Appalachia (4% Black).

East Stone Gap's Asian Population

0 residents of East Stone Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Stone Gap is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. East Stone Gap ranks 520th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Stone Gap's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of East Stone Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

East Stone Gap is less Asian than neighboring Big Stone Gap (0.3% Asian).

East Stone Gap's Hispanic Population

0 residents of East Stone Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Stone Gap is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. East Stone Gap ranks 601st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Stone Gap's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of East Stone Gap's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

East Stone Gap is less Hispanic than neighboring Big Stone Gap (1.8% Hispanic), and Appalachia (0.9% Hispanic).

East Stone Gap's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of East Stone Gap, or 5.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Stone Gap is higher than in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. East Stone Gap ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Stone Gap's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 40. Native American/Other residents' share of East Stone Gap's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.9%.

East Stone Gap is more Native American/Other than neighboring Big Stone Gap East (0% Native American/Other), Big Stone Gap (0.7% Native American/Other), Appalachia (0% Native American/Other), Stonega (0% Native American/Other), and Dunbar (0% Native American/Other).

East Stone Gap's Multiracial Population

40 residents of East Stone Gap, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Stone Gap is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. East Stone Gap ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Stone Gap's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 81.8%. Multiracial residents' share of East Stone Gap's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.9%.

East Stone Gap is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Stone Gap East (4.6% Multiracial), Big Stone Gap (4.6% Multiracial), and Stonega (0% Multiracial). East Stone Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring Appalachia (7.5% Multiracial), and Dunbar (26.1% 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.