Hurt, VA Demographics

A map of Hurt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,081	1,022	79.4%	80.7%
Black	174	161	12.8%	12.7%
Hispanic	66	24	4.8%	1.9%
Multiracial	40	44	2.9%	3.5%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.6%

Hurt, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,361, an increase from the 1,267 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.4% White, 12.8% Black, 4.8% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hurt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hurt 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 Hurt, that probability was 33.2% in 2020 and 35.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hurt is ranked the 339th 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). Hurt was ranked the 335th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hurt's White Population

1,081 residents of Hurt, or 79.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hurt is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Hurt ranks 272nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurt's White population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Hurt's population has decreased from 80.7% to 79.4%.

Hurt is more White than neighboring Altavista (65% White), Motley (75.3% White), Gretna (53.7% White), and Timberlake (72.7% White). Hurt is less White than neighboring Rustburg (89.5% White).

Hurt's Black Population

174 residents of Hurt, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hurt is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Hurt ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurt's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Black residents' share of Hurt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.8%.

Hurt is more Black than neighboring Timberlake (11.5% Black), and Rustburg (7% Black). Hurt is less Black than neighboring Altavista (28.2% Black), Motley (21.6% Black), and Gretna (26.2% Black).

Hurt's Asian Population

0 residents of Hurt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hurt is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Hurt ranks 378th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurt's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hurt's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Hurt is less Asian than neighboring Altavista (0.5% Asian), Timberlake (2.2% Asian), and Rustburg (2.3% Asian).

Hurt's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Hurt, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hurt is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Hurt ranks 531st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hurt's population has increased from 1.9% to 4.8%.

Hurt is more Hispanic than neighboring Altavista (3.5% Hispanic), Motley (0% Hispanic), and Rustburg (0.7% Hispanic). Hurt is less Hispanic than neighboring Gretna (18.7% Hispanic), and Timberlake (8.9% Hispanic).

Hurt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hurt, 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 Hurt is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hurt ranks 401st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Hurt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Timberlake (1.7% Native American/Other), and Rustburg (0.4% Native American/Other).

Hurt's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Hurt, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hurt is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hurt ranks 421st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hurt's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.9%.

Hurt is more Multiracial than neighboring Altavista (2.8% Multiracial), Gretna (1.4% Multiracial), and Rustburg (0.1% Multiracial). Hurt is less Multiracial than neighboring Motley (3.1% Multiracial), and Timberlake (3.1% 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.