Fries, VA Demographics

A map of Fries's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	275	419	83.3%	93.1%
Hispanic	31	7	9.4%	1.6%
Black	20	13	6.1%	2.9%
Multiracial	4	4	1.2%	0.9%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.1%

Fries, Virginia has an estimated population of 330, a large decrease from the 450 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 6.1% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fries, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fries has become considerably 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 Fries, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 29.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fries is ranked the 527th 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). Fries was ranked the 479th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fries's White Population

275 residents of Fries, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fries is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Fries ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fries's White population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. White residents' share of Fries's population has decreased from 93.1% to 83.3%.

Fries is more White than neighboring Galax (76.8% White), and Ivanhoe (77.6% White). Fries is less White than neighboring Hilltown (100% White), Stevens Creek (100% White), and Baywood (91.6% White).

Fries's Black Population

20 residents of Fries, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fries is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Fries ranks 484th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fries's Black population has grown by an estimated 53.8%. Black residents' share of Fries's population has increased from 2.9% to 6.1%.

Fries is more Black than neighboring Hilltown (0% Black), Stevens Creek (0% Black), Galax (4.9% Black), Baywood (0% Black), and Ivanhoe (0% Black).

Fries's Asian Population

0 residents of Fries, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fries is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Fries ranks 445th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fries's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fries's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fries is less Asian than neighboring Galax (0.3% Asian).

Fries's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Fries, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fries is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fries ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fries's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 342.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Fries's population has increased from 1.6% to 9.4%.

Fries is more Hispanic than neighboring Hilltown (0% Hispanic), Stevens Creek (0% Hispanic), Baywood (7.6% Hispanic), and Ivanhoe (3.7% Hispanic). Fries is less Hispanic than neighboring Galax (14.1% Hispanic).

Fries's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fries, 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 Fries is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fries ranks 105th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fries's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fries's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Fries is less Native American/Other than neighboring Galax (0.6% Native American/Other), and Ivanhoe (1.9% Native American/Other).

Fries's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Fries, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fries is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fries ranks 660th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fries's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Fries's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Fries is more Multiracial than neighboring Hilltown (0% Multiracial), Stevens Creek (0% Multiracial), and Baywood (0.7% Multiracial). Fries is less Multiracial than neighboring Galax (3.3% Multiracial), and Ivanhoe (16.9% 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.