Glenvar, VA Demographics

A map of Glenvar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	751	806	90.6%	90.4%
Hispanic	62	22	7.5%	2.5%
Native American/Other	10	5	1.2%	0.6%
Black	6	27	0.7%	3.0%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	0	25	0.0%	2.8%

Glenvar, Virginia has an estimated population of 829, a decrease from the 892 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 7.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glenvar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glenvar has become slightly 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 Glenvar, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 17.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glenvar is ranked the 412th 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). Glenvar was ranked the 388th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glenvar's White Population

751 residents of Glenvar, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glenvar is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Glenvar ranks 135th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenvar's White population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Glenvar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.6%.

Glenvar is more White than neighboring Salem (81.6% White), Elliston (57.7% White), Cave Spring (79.1% White), and Shawsville (89.3% White). Glenvar is less White than neighboring Lafayette (91.2% White).

Glenvar's Black Population

6 residents of Glenvar, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glenvar is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Glenvar ranks 476th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenvar's Black population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Black residents' share of Glenvar's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.7%.

Glenvar is more Black than neighboring Lafayette (0% Black), Elliston (0% Black), and Shawsville (0% Black). Glenvar is less Black than neighboring Salem (8.7% Black), and Cave Spring (3.8% Black).

Glenvar's Asian Population

0 residents of Glenvar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glenvar is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Glenvar ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenvar's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Glenvar's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Glenvar is less Asian than neighboring Salem (2% Asian), and Cave Spring (6.9% Asian).

Glenvar's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Glenvar, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glenvar is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Glenvar ranks 471st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenvar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 181.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Glenvar's population has increased from 2.5% to 7.5%.

Glenvar is more Hispanic than neighboring Salem (4.8% Hispanic), and Cave Spring (5.6% Hispanic). Glenvar is less Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette (8.8% Hispanic), Elliston (42.3% Hispanic), and Shawsville (8.8% Hispanic).

Glenvar's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Glenvar, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glenvar is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Glenvar ranks 397th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenvar's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glenvar's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Glenvar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Salem (1% Native American/Other), Lafayette (0% Native American/Other), Elliston (0% Native American/Other), and Cave Spring (0.9% Native American/Other). Glenvar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shawsville (1.9% Native American/Other).

Glenvar's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Glenvar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glenvar is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Glenvar ranks 521st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenvar's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Glenvar's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Glenvar is less Multiracial than neighboring Salem (2% Multiracial), and Cave Spring (3.7% 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.