Esmont, VA Demographics

A map of Esmont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	292	228	38.9%	46.4%
White	188	199	25.0%	40.5%
Multiracial	141	15	18.8%	3.1%
Hispanic	130	48	17.3%	9.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Esmont, Virginia has an estimated population of 751, a dramatic increase from the 491 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 38.9% Black, 25.0% White, 18.8% Multiracial, 17.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Esmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Esmont has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Esmont, that probability was 61.0% in 2020 and 72.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Esmont is ranked the 423rd 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). Esmont was ranked the 465th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Esmont's White Population

188 residents of Esmont, or 25.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Esmont is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Esmont ranks 575th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Esmont's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Esmont's population has decreased from 40.5% to 25.0%.

Esmont is less White than neighboring Scottsville (73.1% White), Schuyler (100% White), North Garden (98.3% White), Yogaville (96.2% White), and University of Virginia (57.4% White).

Esmont's Black Population

292 residents of Esmont, or 38.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Esmont is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Esmont ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Esmont's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. Black residents' share of Esmont's population has decreased from 46.4% to 38.9%.

Esmont is more Black than neighboring Scottsville (24.9% Black), Schuyler (0% Black), North Garden (1.7% Black), Yogaville (0% Black), and University of Virginia (13.2% Black).

Esmont's Asian Population

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

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

Esmont is less Asian than neighboring Scottsville (0.6% Asian), and University of Virginia (18.6% Asian).

Esmont's Hispanic Population

130 residents of Esmont, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Esmont is higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Esmont ranks 171st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Esmont's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 170.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Esmont's population has increased from 9.8% to 17.3%.

Esmont is more Hispanic than neighboring Scottsville (0% Hispanic), Schuyler (0% Hispanic), North Garden (0% Hispanic), Yogaville (3.8% Hispanic), and University of Virginia (6% Hispanic).

Esmont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Esmont, 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 Esmont is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Esmont ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Esmont is less Native American/Other than neighboring University of Virginia (0.4% Native American/Other).

Esmont's Multiracial Population

141 residents of Esmont, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Esmont is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Esmont ranks 487th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Esmont's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 840.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Esmont's population has increased from 3.1% to 18.8%.

Esmont is more Multiracial than neighboring Scottsville (1.4% Multiracial), Schuyler (0% Multiracial), North Garden (0% Multiracial), Yogaville (0% Multiracial), and University of Virginia (4.3% 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.