Greenbackville, VA Demographics

A map of Greenbackville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	86	141	100.0%	81.5%
Black	0	5	0.0%	2.9%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.2%
Hispanic	0	16	0.0%	9.2%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.7%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	3.5%

Greenbackville, Virginia has an estimated population of 86, a dramatic decrease from the 173 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greenbackville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greenbackville 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 Greenbackville, that probability was 32.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greenbackville is ranked the 631st 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). Greenbackville was ranked the 603rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greenbackville's White Population

86 residents of Greenbackville, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greenbackville is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Greenbackville ranks 260th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenbackville's White population has declined by an estimated 39.0%. White residents' share of Greenbackville's population has increased from 81.5% to 100.0%.

Greenbackville is more White than neighboring Captains Cove (97.8% White), Stockton (54.5% White), Chincoteague (96.2% White), and Horntown (77.5% White).

Greenbackville's Black Population

0 residents of Greenbackville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greenbackville is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Greenbackville ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenbackville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Greenbackville's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Greenbackville is less Black than neighboring Captains Cove (1.2% Black), Stockton (45.5% Black), and Horntown (15% Black).

Greenbackville's Asian Population

0 residents of Greenbackville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greenbackville is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Greenbackville ranks 288th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenbackville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Greenbackville's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Greenbackville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Greenbackville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greenbackville is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Greenbackville ranks 181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenbackville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Greenbackville's population has decreased from 9.2% to 0.0%.

Greenbackville is less Hispanic than neighboring Captains Cove (1% Hispanic), Chincoteague (1.3% Hispanic), and Horntown (0.4% Hispanic).

Greenbackville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Greenbackville, 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 Greenbackville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Greenbackville ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenbackville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greenbackville's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Greenbackville's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Greenbackville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greenbackville is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Greenbackville ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenbackville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Greenbackville's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Greenbackville is less Multiracial than neighboring Chincoteague (2.5% Multiracial), and Horntown (7.1% 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.