Grottoes, VA Demographics

A map of Grottoes's Population by Race

Grottoes, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,961, a slight increase from the 2,899 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 10.1% Multiracial, 6.2% Hispanic, 2.6% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grottoes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grottoes has become considerably 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 Grottoes, that probability was 27.6% in 2020 and 33.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grottoes is ranked the 243rd 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). Grottoes was ranked the 244th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grottoes's White Population

2,386 residents of Grottoes, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grottoes is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Grottoes ranks 212th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grottoes's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Grottoes's population has decreased from 84.6% to 80.6%.

Grottoes is more White than neighboring Harriston (70.7% White), and Weyers Cave (67.6% White). Grottoes is less White than neighboring Port Republic (88.6% White), New Hope (95.8% White), and Crimora (99.4% White).

Grottoes's Black Population

76 residents of Grottoes, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grottoes is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Grottoes ranks 448th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grottoes's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Grottoes's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.6%.

Grottoes is more Black than neighboring Port Republic (0% Black), New Hope (0% Black), and Crimora (0% Black). Grottoes is less Black than neighboring Harriston (8.6% Black), and Weyers Cave (8.6% Black).

Grottoes's Asian Population

2 residents of Grottoes, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grottoes is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Grottoes ranks 495th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grottoes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Grottoes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Grottoes is more Asian than neighboring Port Republic (0% Asian), Harriston (0% Asian), Weyers Cave (0% Asian), New Hope (0% Asian), and Crimora (0% Asian).

Grottoes's Hispanic Population

184 residents of Grottoes, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grottoes is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Grottoes ranks 239th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grottoes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Grottoes's population has decreased from 7.1% to 6.2%.

Grottoes is more Hispanic than neighboring Harriston (4.1% Hispanic), New Hope (0% Hispanic), and Crimora (0% Hispanic). Grottoes is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Republic (11.4% Hispanic), and Weyers Cave (13.6% Hispanic).

Grottoes's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Grottoes, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grottoes is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Grottoes ranks 360th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grottoes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grottoes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Grottoes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Port Republic (0% Native American/Other), and Crimora (0% Native American/Other). Grottoes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harriston (3.6% Native American/Other), Weyers Cave (0.7% Native American/Other), and New Hope (2.3% Native American/Other).

Grottoes's Multiracial Population

299 residents of Grottoes, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grottoes is higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Grottoes ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grottoes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 202.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Grottoes's population has increased from 3.4% to 10.1%.

Grottoes is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Republic (0% Multiracial), Weyers Cave (9.5% Multiracial), New Hope (1.9% Multiracial), and Crimora (0.6% Multiracial). Grottoes is less Multiracial than neighboring Harriston (13% 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.