Fort Chiswell, VA Demographics

A map of Fort Chiswell's Population by Race

Fort Chiswell, Virginia has an estimated population of 821, a decrease from the 876 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 Fort Chiswell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Chiswell 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 Fort Chiswell, that probability was 6.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Chiswell is ranked the 414th 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). Fort Chiswell was ranked the 391st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Chiswell's White Population

821 residents of Fort Chiswell, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Chiswell is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Fort Chiswell ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Chiswell's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Fort Chiswell's population has increased from 96.5% to 100.0%.

Fort Chiswell is more White than neighboring Max Meadows (94.3% White), Ivanhoe (77.6% White), Austinville (0% White), and Wytheville (89.1% White).

Fort Chiswell's Black Population

0 residents of Fort Chiswell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Chiswell is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Fort Chiswell ranks 613th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Chiswell's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fort Chiswell's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Fort Chiswell is less Black than neighboring Wytheville (3.3% Black).

Fort Chiswell's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Chiswell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Chiswell is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Fort Chiswell ranks 414th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Chiswell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fort Chiswell's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Fort Chiswell is less Asian than neighboring Wytheville (2.5% Asian).

Fort Chiswell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fort Chiswell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Chiswell is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Chiswell ranks 639th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Chiswell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Chiswell's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Fort Chiswell is less Hispanic than neighboring Ivanhoe (3.7% Hispanic), and Wytheville (2.8% Hispanic).

Fort Chiswell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fort Chiswell, 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 Fort Chiswell is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Chiswell ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Chiswell's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Chiswell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Chiswell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ivanhoe (1.9% Native American/Other), and Wytheville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Fort Chiswell's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fort Chiswell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Chiswell is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Chiswell ranks 607th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Fort Chiswell is less Multiracial than neighboring Max Meadows (5.7% Multiracial), Ivanhoe (16.9% Multiracial), and Wytheville (1.2% 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.