Glen Lyn, VA Demographics

A map of Glen Lyn's Population by Race

Glen Lyn, Virginia has an estimated population of 68, a large decrease from the 95 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glen Lyn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glen Lyn 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 Glen Lyn, that probability was 8.2% in 2020 and 2.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glen Lyn is ranked the 645th 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). Glen Lyn was ranked the 651st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glen Lyn's White Population

67 residents of Glen Lyn, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glen Lyn is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Glen Lyn ranks 29th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Lyn's White population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. White residents' share of Glen Lyn's population has increased from 95.8% to 98.5%.

Glen Lyn is more White than neighboring Rich Creek (92.9% White), Narrows (97.3% White), Peterstown (75.6% White), Oakvale (93.7% White), and Pearisburg (88.5% White).

Glen Lyn's Black Population

0 residents of Glen Lyn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glen Lyn is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Glen Lyn ranks 631st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Glen Lyn is less Black than neighboring Rich Creek (0.5% Black), Narrows (0.5% Black), Peterstown (13.1% Black), Oakvale (1.2% Black), and Pearisburg (10.7% Black).

Glen Lyn's Asian Population

0 residents of Glen Lyn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glen Lyn is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Glen Lyn ranks 306th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Lyn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Glen Lyn's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Glen Lyn is less Asian than neighboring Oakvale (2% Asian).

Glen Lyn's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Glen Lyn, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glen Lyn is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Glen Lyn ranks 606th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Lyn's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Glen Lyn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Glen Lyn is more Hispanic than neighboring Rich Creek (0.4% Hispanic), Oakvale (1.2% Hispanic), and Pearisburg (0.4% Hispanic). Glen Lyn is less Hispanic than neighboring Narrows (1.8% Hispanic), and Peterstown (5.4% Hispanic).

Glen Lyn's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Glen Lyn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rich Creek (1.9% Native American/Other), Narrows (0.1% Native American/Other), and Oakvale (0.4% Native American/Other).

Glen Lyn's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Glen Lyn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glen Lyn is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Glen Lyn ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Lyn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Glen Lyn's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Glen Lyn is less Multiracial than neighboring Rich Creek (4.3% Multiracial), Narrows (0.4% Multiracial), Peterstown (5.9% Multiracial), Oakvale (1.6% Multiracial), and Pearisburg (0.4% 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.