Horntown, VA Demographics

A map of Horntown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	361	620	77.5%	68.0%
Black	70	250	15.0%	27.4%
Multiracial	33	22	7.1%	2.4%
Hispanic	2	13	0.4%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.8%

Horntown, Virginia has an estimated population of 466, a dramatic decrease from the 912 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.5% White, 15.0% Black, 7.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Horntown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Horntown 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 Horntown, that probability was 46.2% in 2020 and 37.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Horntown is ranked the 490th 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). Horntown was ranked the 384th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Horntown's White Population

361 residents of Horntown, or 77.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Horntown is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Horntown ranks 378th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horntown's White population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. White residents' share of Horntown's population has increased from 68.0% to 77.5%.

Horntown is more White than neighboring Wattsville (53.4% White). Horntown is less White than neighboring Captains Cove (97.8% White), New Church (78.6% White), Atlantic (84.5% White), and Greenbackville (100% White).

Horntown's Black Population

70 residents of Horntown, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Horntown is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Horntown ranks 121st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horntown's Black population has declined by an estimated 72.0%. Black residents' share of Horntown's population has decreased from 27.4% to 15.0%.

Horntown is more Black than neighboring Captains Cove (1.2% Black), New Church (9.3% Black), Atlantic (13.2% Black), and Greenbackville (0% Black). Horntown is less Black than neighboring Wattsville (33.5% Black).

Horntown's Asian Population

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

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

Horntown is less Asian than neighboring Wattsville (0.6% Asian), New Church (10.2% Asian), and Atlantic (2.3% Asian).

Horntown's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Horntown, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Horntown is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Horntown ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horntown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Horntown's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.4%.

Horntown is more Hispanic than neighboring New Church (0% Hispanic), Atlantic (0% Hispanic), and Greenbackville (0% Hispanic). Horntown is less Hispanic than neighboring Captains Cove (1% Hispanic), and Wattsville (10% Hispanic).

Horntown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Horntown, 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 Horntown is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Horntown ranks 285th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Horntown's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Horntown, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Horntown is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Horntown ranks 559th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horntown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Horntown's population has increased from 2.4% to 7.1%.

Horntown is more Multiracial than neighboring Captains Cove (0% Multiracial), Wattsville (2.4% Multiracial), New Church (2% Multiracial), Atlantic (0% Multiracial), and Greenbackville (0% 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.