Haysi, VA Demographics

A map of Haysi's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	455	465	87.7%	96.1%
Black	48	9	9.2%	1.9%
Multiracial	16	6	3.1%	1.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Haysi, Virginia has an estimated population of 519, an increase from the 484 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 9.2% Black, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Haysi, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Haysi 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 Haysi, that probability was 7.6% in 2020 and 22.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Haysi is ranked the 473rd 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). Haysi was ranked the 468th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Haysi's White Population

455 residents of Haysi, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Haysi is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Haysi ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Haysi's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Haysi's population has decreased from 96.1% to 87.7%.

Haysi is less White than neighboring Clinchco (94.4% White), Breaks (100% White), Elkhorn City (98.1% White), Big Rock (100% White), and Clintwood (92.6% White).

Haysi's Black Population

48 residents of Haysi, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Haysi is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Haysi ranks 529th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Haysi's Black population has grown by an estimated 433.3%. Black residents' share of Haysi's population has increased from 1.9% to 9.2%.

Haysi is more Black than neighboring Clinchco (3.7% Black), Breaks (0% Black), Elkhorn City (0% Black), Big Rock (0% Black), and Clintwood (4.4% Black).

Haysi's Asian Population

0 residents of Haysi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Haysi is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Haysi ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Haysi's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Haysi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Haysi's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Haysi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Haysi is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Haysi ranks 655th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Haysi's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Haysi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Haysi is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinchco (1.1% Hispanic), and Clintwood (1.5% Hispanic).

Haysi's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Haysi, 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 Haysi is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Haysi ranks 375th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Haysi is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clintwood (0.6% Native American/Other).

Haysi's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Haysi, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Haysi is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Haysi ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Haysi's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Haysi's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.1%.

Haysi is more Multiracial than neighboring Clinchco (0.7% Multiracial), Breaks (0% Multiracial), Elkhorn City (1.9% Multiracial), Big Rock (0% Multiracial), and Clintwood (0.9% 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.