Gratton, VA Demographics

A map of Gratton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	759	798	90.2%	92.3%
Black	82	10	9.8%	1.2%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	1.5%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	27	0.0%	3.1%

Gratton, Virginia has an estimated population of 841, a slight decrease from the 865 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 9.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gratton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gratton has become 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 Gratton, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 17.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gratton is ranked the 407th 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). Gratton was ranked the 395th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gratton's White Population

759 residents of Gratton, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gratton is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Gratton ranks 97th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gratton's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Gratton's population has decreased from 92.3% to 90.2%.

Gratton is more White than neighboring Springville (89.2% White), Tazewell (82.3% White), and Bluefield (88.5% White). Gratton is less White than neighboring Abbs Valley (100% White), and Boissevain (100% White).

Gratton's Black Population

82 residents of Gratton, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gratton is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Gratton ranks 564th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gratton's Black population has grown by an estimated 720.0%. Black residents' share of Gratton's population has increased from 1.2% to 9.8%.

Gratton is more Black than neighboring Springville (0% Black), Tazewell (9.7% Black), Abbs Valley (0% Black), Boissevain (0% Black), and Bluefield (5.5% Black).

Gratton's Asian Population

0 residents of Gratton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gratton is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Gratton ranks 246th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Gratton is less Asian than neighboring Tazewell (0.1% Asian), and Bluefield (1.6% Asian).

Gratton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gratton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gratton is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Gratton ranks 581st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gratton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gratton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Gratton is less Hispanic than neighboring Tazewell (0.4% Hispanic), and Bluefield (2.5% Hispanic).

Gratton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gratton, 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 Gratton is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gratton ranks 389th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gratton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gratton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Gratton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Springville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Tazewell (0.1% Native American/Other).

Gratton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Gratton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gratton is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gratton ranks 480th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gratton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gratton's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Gratton is less Multiracial than neighboring Springville (10.3% Multiracial), Tazewell (7.4% Multiracial), and Bluefield (1.9% 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.