Fancy Gap, VA Demographics

A map of Fancy Gap's Population by Race

Fancy Gap, Virginia has an estimated population of 214, a less than 1% change from the 214 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fancy Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fancy Gap 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 Fancy Gap, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fancy Gap is ranked the 572nd 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). Fancy Gap was ranked the 577th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fancy Gap's White Population

214 residents of Fancy Gap, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fancy Gap is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Fancy Gap ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fancy Gap's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Fancy Gap's population has increased from 94.4% to 100.0%.

Fancy Gap is more White than neighboring Hillsville (91.7% White), Cana (97.5% White), Woodlawn CDP (Carroll County) (86.2% White), Mount Airy (76.8% White), and Toast (59.6% White).

Fancy Gap's Black Population

0 residents of Fancy Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fancy Gap is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Fancy Gap ranks 527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fancy Gap's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fancy Gap's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Fancy Gap is less Black than neighboring Hillsville (0.3% Black), Woodlawn CDP (Carroll County) (1% Black), and Mount Airy (8.6% Black).

Fancy Gap's Asian Population

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

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

Fancy Gap is less Asian than neighboring Hillsville (1.3% Asian), Cana (0.6% Asian), and Mount Airy (2.2% Asian).

Fancy Gap's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fancy Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fancy Gap is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fancy Gap ranks 534th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fancy Gap's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fancy Gap's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Fancy Gap is less Hispanic than neighboring Hillsville (1.5% Hispanic), Cana (1% Hispanic), Woodlawn CDP (Carroll County) (12.2% Hispanic), Mount Airy (10% Hispanic), and Toast (30% Hispanic).

Fancy Gap's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fancy Gap, 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 Fancy Gap is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fancy Gap ranks 179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fancy Gap's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fancy Gap's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Fancy Gap is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cana (0.8% Native American/Other), Woodlawn CDP (Carroll County) (0.1% Native American/Other), Mount Airy (0.1% Native American/Other), and Toast (0.9% Native American/Other).

Fancy Gap's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fancy Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fancy Gap is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fancy Gap ranks 657th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fancy Gap's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fancy Gap's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Fancy Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring Hillsville (5.3% Multiracial), Woodlawn CDP (Carroll County) (0.5% Multiracial), Mount Airy (2.2% Multiracial), and Toast (9.5% 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.