Ettrick, VA Demographics

A map of Ettrick's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,699	4,957	62.6%	68.5%
White	1,612	1,572	27.3%	21.7%
Hispanic	399	272	6.8%	3.8%
Multiracial	163	299	2.8%	4.1%
Asian	37	89	0.6%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	52	0.0%	0.7%

Ettrick, Virginia has an estimated population of 5,910, a large decrease from the 7,241 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.6% Black, 27.3% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ettrick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ettrick has become 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 Ettrick, that probability was 48.1% in 2020 and 52.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ettrick is ranked the 185th 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). Ettrick was ranked the 169th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ettrick's White Population

1,612 residents of Ettrick, or 27.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ettrick is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Ettrick ranks 649th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ettrick's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Ettrick's population has increased from 21.7% to 27.3%.

Ettrick is more White than neighboring Petersburg (14.4% White). Ettrick is less White than neighboring Colonial Heights (65.2% White), Matoaca (56.9% White), Fort Lee (30.8% White), and Chester (54.6% White).

Ettrick's Black Population

3,699 residents of Ettrick, or 62.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ettrick is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Ettrick ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ettrick's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. Black residents' share of Ettrick's population has decreased from 68.5% to 62.6%.

Ettrick is more Black than neighboring Colonial Heights (18.7% Black), Matoaca (32.2% Black), Fort Lee (29.6% Black), and Chester (22.3% Black). Ettrick is less Black than neighboring Petersburg (74.2% Black).

Ettrick's Asian Population

37 residents of Ettrick, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ettrick is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Ettrick ranks 276th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ettrick's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.4%. Asian residents' share of Ettrick's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Ettrick is more Asian than neighboring Matoaca (0% Asian). Ettrick is less Asian than neighboring Colonial Heights (3.7% Asian), Petersburg (1.3% Asian), Fort Lee (4.6% Asian), and Chester (1.5% Asian).

Ettrick's Hispanic Population

399 residents of Ettrick, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ettrick is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Ettrick ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ettrick's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ettrick's population has increased from 3.8% to 6.8%.

Ettrick is more Hispanic than neighboring Matoaca (5.5% Hispanic), and Petersburg (6.5% Hispanic). Ettrick is less Hispanic than neighboring Colonial Heights (8.3% Hispanic), Fort Lee (26.9% Hispanic), and Chester (16.4% Hispanic).

Ettrick's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ettrick, 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 Ettrick is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ettrick ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ettrick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ettrick's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ettrick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colonial Heights (0.5% Native American/Other), Petersburg (0.3% Native American/Other), Fort Lee (3.1% Native American/Other), and Chester (1% Native American/Other).

Ettrick's Multiracial Population

163 residents of Ettrick, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ettrick is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ettrick ranks 329th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ettrick's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ettrick's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.8%.

Ettrick is less Multiracial than neighboring Colonial Heights (3.5% Multiracial), Matoaca (5.3% Multiracial), Petersburg (3.3% Multiracial), Fort Lee (4.9% Multiracial), and Chester (4.2% 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.