Farmville, VA Demographics

A map of Farmville's Population by Race

Farmville, Virginia has an estimated population of 7,774, an increase from the 7,473 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.5% White, 25.6% Black, 3.5% Native American/Other, 2.4% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, and 1.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Farmville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Farmville 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 Farmville, that probability was 62.9% in 2020 and 51.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Farmville is ranked the 160th 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). Farmville was ranked the 165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Farmville's White Population

5,016 residents of Farmville, or 64.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Farmville is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Farmville ranks 592nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmville's White population has grown by an estimated 81.3%. White residents' share of Farmville's population has increased from 37.0% to 64.5%.

Farmville is more White than neighboring Burkeville (54.9% White), Cumberland (27.5% White), Dillwyn (45.1% White), and Keysville (49.6% White). Farmville is less White than neighboring Hampden-Sydney (73.5% White).

Farmville's Black Population

1,993 residents of Farmville, or 25.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Farmville is higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Farmville ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmville's Black population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. Black residents' share of Farmville's population has decreased from 47.2% to 25.6%.

Farmville is more Black than neighboring Hampden-Sydney (13.8% Black). Farmville is less Black than neighboring Cumberland (72.5% Black), Dillwyn (54% Black), and Keysville (28% Black).

Farmville's Asian Population

114 residents of Farmville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Farmville is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Farmville ranks 221st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. Asian residents' share of Farmville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Farmville is more Asian than neighboring Cumberland (0% Asian), and Dillwyn (0% Asian). Farmville is less Asian than neighboring Hampden-Sydney (4.9% Asian), Burkeville (2.5% Asian), and Keysville (2.2% Asian).

Farmville's Hispanic Population

190 residents of Farmville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Farmville is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Farmville ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Farmville's population has decreased from 9.8% to 2.4%.

Farmville is more Hispanic than neighboring Cumberland (0% Hispanic), and Dillwyn (0.4% Hispanic). Farmville is less Hispanic than neighboring Hampden-Sydney (5.9% Hispanic), Burkeville (12.5% Hispanic), and Keysville (17.9% Hispanic).

Farmville's Native American/Other Population

275 residents of Farmville, or 3.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Farmville is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Farmville ranks 464th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 733.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Farmville's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.5%.

Farmville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hampden-Sydney (0% Native American/Other), Burkeville (0% Native American/Other), Cumberland (0% Native American/Other), Dillwyn (0% Native American/Other), and Keysville (0% Native American/Other).

Farmville's Multiracial Population

186 residents of Farmville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Farmville is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Farmville ranks 399th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Farmville's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.4%.

Farmville is more Multiracial than neighboring Hampden-Sydney (1.8% Multiracial), Cumberland (0% Multiracial), Dillwyn (0.4% Multiracial), and Keysville (2.2% Multiracial). Farmville is less Multiracial than neighboring Burkeville (4.5% 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.