Gargatha, VA Demographics

A map of Gargatha's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	263	204	46.6%	49.2%
Black	219	153	38.8%	36.9%
Multiracial	73	10	12.9%	2.4%
Native American/Other	9	0	1.6%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	47	0.0%	11.3%

Gargatha, Virginia has an estimated population of 564, a dramatic increase from the 415 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.6% White, 38.8% Black, 12.9% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gargatha, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gargatha has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Gargatha, that probability was 60.9% in 2020 and 61.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gargatha is ranked the 460th 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). Gargatha was ranked the 489th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gargatha's White Population

263 residents of Gargatha, or 46.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gargatha is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Gargatha ranks 527th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gargatha's White population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. White residents' share of Gargatha's population has decreased from 49.2% to 46.6%.

Gargatha is more White than neighboring Nelsonia (33.2% White), Metompkin (5.1% White), and Mappsville (0% White). Gargatha is less White than neighboring Modest Town (90.9% White), and Bloxom (54.1% White).

Gargatha's Black Population

219 residents of Gargatha, or 38.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gargatha is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Gargatha ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gargatha's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.1%. Black residents' share of Gargatha's population has increased from 36.9% to 38.8%.

Gargatha is more Black than neighboring Nelsonia (32.1% Black), Modest Town (0% Black), and Bloxom (24.9% Black). Gargatha is less Black than neighboring Metompkin (40.5% Black), and Mappsville (100% Black).

Gargatha's Asian Population

0 residents of Gargatha, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gargatha is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Gargatha ranks 508th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Gargatha is less Asian than neighboring Nelsonia (1.2% Asian), and Bloxom (2.1% Asian).

Gargatha's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gargatha, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gargatha is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Gargatha ranks 145th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gargatha's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gargatha's population has decreased from 11.3% to 0.0%.

Gargatha is less Hispanic than neighboring Nelsonia (17.8% Hispanic), Metompkin (54.4% Hispanic), and Bloxom (2.6% Hispanic).

Gargatha's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Gargatha, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gargatha is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gargatha ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gargatha's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Native American/Other residents' share of Gargatha's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.6%.

Gargatha is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nelsonia (0% Native American/Other), Metompkin (0% Native American/Other), Modest Town (0% Native American/Other), Mappsville (0% Native American/Other), and Bloxom (0% Native American/Other).

Gargatha's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Gargatha, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gargatha is higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gargatha ranks 560th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gargatha's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 630.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gargatha's population has increased from 2.4% to 12.9%.

Gargatha is more Multiracial than neighboring Metompkin (0% Multiracial), Modest Town (9.1% Multiracial), and Mappsville (0% Multiracial). Gargatha is less Multiracial than neighboring Nelsonia (15.8% Multiracial), and Bloxom (16.3% 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.