Hampden-Sydney, VA Demographics

A map of Hampden-Sydney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,301	268	73.5%	22.5%
Black	245	864	13.8%	72.5%
Hispanic	105	21	5.9%	1.8%
Asian	87	2	4.9%	0.2%
Multiracial	31	33	1.8%	2.8%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Hampden-Sydney, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,769, a dramatic increase from the 1,191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.5% White, 13.8% Black, 5.9% Hispanic, 4.9% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hampden-Sydney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hampden-Sydney 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 Hampden-Sydney, that probability was 42.2% in 2020 and 43.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hampden-Sydney is ranked the 298th 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). Hampden-Sydney was ranked the 347th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hampden-Sydney's White Population

1,301 residents of Hampden-Sydney, or 73.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hampden-Sydney is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Hampden-Sydney ranks 645th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampden-Sydney's White population has grown by an estimated 385.4%. White residents' share of Hampden-Sydney's population has increased from 22.5% to 73.5%.

Hampden-Sydney is more White than neighboring Farmville (64.5% White), Keysville (49.6% White), Pamplin City (66.5% White), Charlotte Court House (53.9% White), and Burkeville (54.9% White).

Hampden-Sydney's Black Population

245 residents of Hampden-Sydney, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hampden-Sydney is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Hampden-Sydney ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampden-Sydney's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.6%. Black residents' share of Hampden-Sydney's population has decreased from 72.5% to 13.8%.

Hampden-Sydney is more Black than neighboring Pamplin City (13.5% Black). Hampden-Sydney is less Black than neighboring Farmville (25.6% Black), Keysville (28% Black), Charlotte Court House (40.1% Black), and Burkeville (25.6% Black).

Hampden-Sydney's Asian Population

87 residents of Hampden-Sydney, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hampden-Sydney is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Hampden-Sydney ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampden-Sydney's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4250.0%. Asian residents' share of Hampden-Sydney's population has increased from 0.2% to 4.9%.

Hampden-Sydney is more Asian than neighboring Farmville (1.5% Asian), Keysville (2.2% Asian), Pamplin City (0% Asian), Charlotte Court House (0% Asian), and Burkeville (2.5% Asian).

Hampden-Sydney's Hispanic Population

105 residents of Hampden-Sydney, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hampden-Sydney is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Hampden-Sydney ranks 540th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampden-Sydney's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hampden-Sydney's population has increased from 1.8% to 5.9%.

Hampden-Sydney is more Hispanic than neighboring Farmville (2.4% Hispanic), Pamplin City (2.2% Hispanic), and Charlotte Court House (2.5% Hispanic). Hampden-Sydney is less Hispanic than neighboring Keysville (17.9% Hispanic), and Burkeville (12.5% Hispanic).

Hampden-Sydney's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hampden-Sydney, 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 Hampden-Sydney is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hampden-Sydney ranks 538th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampden-Sydney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hampden-Sydney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hampden-Sydney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Farmville (3.5% Native American/Other), and Charlotte Court House (0.1% Native American/Other).

Hampden-Sydney's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Hampden-Sydney, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hampden-Sydney is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hampden-Sydney ranks 524th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampden-Sydney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hampden-Sydney's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.8%.

Hampden-Sydney is less Multiracial than neighboring Farmville (2.4% Multiracial), Keysville (2.2% Multiracial), Pamplin City (17.8% Multiracial), Charlotte Court House (3.3% Multiracial), and Burkeville (4.5% 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.