Goshen, VA Demographics

A map of Goshen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	261	310	96.3%	91.7%
Asian	4	0	1.5%	0.0%
Hispanic	4	8	1.5%	2.4%
Multiracial	2	15	0.7%	4.4%
Black	0	5	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Goshen, Virginia has an estimated population of 271, a large decrease from the 338 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 1.5% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goshen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goshen 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 Goshen, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 7.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goshen is ranked the 550th 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). Goshen was ranked the 517th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goshen's White Population

261 residents of Goshen, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goshen is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Goshen ranks 110th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's White population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of Goshen's population has increased from 91.7% to 96.3%.

Goshen is more White than neighboring Craigsville (95.9% White), East Lexington (82.7% White), and Lexington (78.2% White). Goshen is less White than neighboring Millboro (98.1% White), and Augusta Springs (96.4% White).

Goshen's Black Population

0 residents of Goshen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goshen is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Goshen ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Goshen's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Goshen is less Black than neighboring Millboro (1.9% Black), Craigsville (0.1% Black), East Lexington (14.2% Black), and Lexington (5.8% Black).

Goshen's Asian Population

4 residents of Goshen, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goshen is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Goshen ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Goshen's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.5%.

Goshen is more Asian than neighboring Millboro (0% Asian), Craigsville (0% Asian), Augusta Springs (0% Asian), and East Lexington (0.9% Asian). Goshen is less Asian than neighboring Lexington (3.5% Asian).

Goshen's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Goshen, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goshen is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Goshen ranks 480th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Goshen's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.5%.

Goshen is more Hispanic than neighboring Millboro (0% Hispanic), Augusta Springs (0% Hispanic), and East Lexington (0.4% Hispanic). Goshen is less Hispanic than neighboring Craigsville (1.9% Hispanic), and Lexington (6.3% Hispanic).

Goshen's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Goshen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Augusta Springs (3.6% Native American/Other), and Lexington (0.3% Native American/Other).

Goshen's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Goshen, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goshen is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Goshen ranks 280th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Goshen's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.7%.

Goshen is more Multiracial than neighboring Millboro (0% Multiracial), and Augusta Springs (0% Multiracial). Goshen is less Multiracial than neighboring Craigsville (2.1% Multiracial), East Lexington (1.7% Multiracial), and Lexington (5.9% 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.