Henry Fork, VA Demographics

A map of Henry Fork's Population by Race

Henry Fork, Virginia has an estimated population of 805, a large decrease from the 1,120 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.4% White, 18.3% Hispanic, 2.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Henry Fork, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Henry Fork 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 Henry Fork, that probability was 54.7% in 2020 and 33.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Henry Fork is ranked the 415th 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). Henry Fork was ranked the 360th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Henry Fork's White Population

639 residents of Henry Fork, or 79.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Henry Fork is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Henry Fork ranks 418th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henry Fork's White population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Henry Fork's population has increased from 63.7% to 79.4%.

Henry Fork is more White than neighboring Rocky Mount (59.6% White), and Ferrum (75.3% White). Henry Fork is less White than neighboring Boones Mill (93.4% White), Oak Level (83.8% White), and Union Hall (89.4% White).

Henry Fork's Black Population

19 residents of Henry Fork, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Henry Fork is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Henry Fork ranks 225th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henry Fork's Black population has declined by an estimated 89.0%. Black residents' share of Henry Fork's population has decreased from 15.4% to 2.4%.

Henry Fork is more Black than neighboring Boones Mill (0.9% Black), Oak Level (0% Black), and Union Hall (1.1% Black). Henry Fork is less Black than neighboring Rocky Mount (27.1% Black), and Ferrum (18.7% Black).

Henry Fork's Asian Population

0 residents of Henry Fork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Henry Fork is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Henry Fork ranks 521st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Henry Fork is less Asian than neighboring Rocky Mount (1% Asian), Ferrum (0.1% Asian), and Union Hall (1% Asian).

Henry Fork's Hispanic Population

147 residents of Henry Fork, or 18.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Henry Fork is higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Henry Fork ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henry Fork's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Henry Fork's population has increased from 14.5% to 18.3%.

Henry Fork is more Hispanic than neighboring Rocky Mount (6.2% Hispanic), Ferrum (1.9% Hispanic), Boones Mill (0% Hispanic), Oak Level (16.2% Hispanic), and Union Hall (6.4% Hispanic).

Henry Fork's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Henry Fork, 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 Henry Fork is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Henry Fork ranks 254th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henry Fork's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Henry Fork's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Henry Fork is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rocky Mount (0.3% Native American/Other), Ferrum (0.1% Native American/Other), and Boones Mill (0.9% Native American/Other).

Henry Fork's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Henry Fork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Henry Fork is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Henry Fork ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henry Fork's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Henry Fork's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Henry Fork is less Multiracial than neighboring Rocky Mount (5.9% Multiracial), Ferrum (3.9% Multiracial), Boones Mill (4.8% Multiracial), and Union Hall (2% 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.