Elliston, VA Demographics

A map of Elliston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	549	625	57.7%	73.1%
Hispanic	403	163	42.3%	19.1%
Black	0	27	0.0%	3.2%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	31	0.0%	3.6%

Elliston, Virginia has an estimated population of 952, a large increase from the 855 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.7% White, 42.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elliston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elliston 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 Elliston, that probability was 42.7% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elliston is ranked the 391st 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). Elliston was ranked the 398th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elliston's White Population

549 residents of Elliston, or 57.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elliston is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Elliston ranks 340th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliston's White population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Elliston's population has decreased from 73.1% to 57.7%.

Elliston is less White than neighboring Lafayette (91.2% White), Shawsville (89.3% White), Glenvar (90.6% White), Salem (81.6% White), and Christiansburg (82.6% White).

Elliston's Black Population

0 residents of Elliston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elliston is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Elliston ranks 468th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliston's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Elliston's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Elliston is less Black than neighboring Glenvar (0.7% Black), Salem (8.7% Black), and Christiansburg (5.9% Black).

Elliston's Asian Population

0 residents of Elliston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elliston is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Elliston ranks 385th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Elliston's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Elliston is less Asian than neighboring Salem (2% Asian), and Christiansburg (3.5% Asian).

Elliston's Hispanic Population

403 residents of Elliston, or 42.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elliston is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Elliston ranks 64th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 147.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Elliston's population has increased from 19.1% to 42.3%.

Elliston is more Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette (8.8% Hispanic), Shawsville (8.8% Hispanic), Glenvar (7.5% Hispanic), Salem (4.8% Hispanic), and Christiansburg (4.2% Hispanic).

Elliston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elliston, 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 Elliston is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Elliston ranks 507th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elliston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elliston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shawsville (1.9% Native American/Other), Glenvar (1.2% Native American/Other), Salem (1% Native American/Other), and Christiansburg (1.2% Native American/Other).

Elliston's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Elliston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elliston is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Elliston ranks 406th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elliston's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Elliston is less Multiracial than neighboring Salem (2% Multiracial), and Christiansburg (2.5% 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.