Jarratt, VA Demographics

A map of Jarratt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	581	261	58.7%	40.0%
Black	396	356	40.0%	54.6%
Multiracial	8	15	0.8%	2.3%
Hispanic	4	14	0.4%	2.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.9%

Jarratt, Virginia has an estimated population of 989, a dramatic increase from the 652 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.7% White, 40.0% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jarratt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jarratt has become 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 Jarratt, that probability was 54.1% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jarratt is ranked the 382nd 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). Jarratt was ranked the 430th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jarratt's White Population

581 residents of Jarratt, or 58.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jarratt is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Jarratt ranks 577th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jarratt's White population has grown by an estimated 122.6%. White residents' share of Jarratt's population has increased from 40.0% to 58.7%.

Jarratt is more White than neighboring Emporia (18.3% White), and Sussex (37.9% White). Jarratt is less White than neighboring Stony Creek (75.1% White), Templeton (100% White), and Capron (87.2% White).

Jarratt's Black Population

396 residents of Jarratt, or 40.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jarratt is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Jarratt ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jarratt's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Black residents' share of Jarratt's population has decreased from 54.6% to 40.0%.

Jarratt is more Black than neighboring Stony Creek (20.8% Black), Templeton (0% Black), and Capron (7.4% Black). Jarratt is less Black than neighboring Emporia (64.3% Black), and Sussex (45.5% Black).

Jarratt's Asian Population

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

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

Jarratt is less Asian than neighboring Emporia (0.6% Asian), Stony Creek (0.3% Asian), and Capron (1.4% Asian).

Jarratt's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Jarratt, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jarratt is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Jarratt ranks 505th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jarratt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Jarratt's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.4%.

Jarratt is more Hispanic than neighboring Stony Creek (0% Hispanic), Templeton (0% Hispanic), and Capron (0% Hispanic). Jarratt is less Hispanic than neighboring Emporia (7.9% Hispanic), and Sussex (9.1% Hispanic).

Jarratt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jarratt, 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 Jarratt is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Jarratt ranks 184th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jarratt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jarratt's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Jarratt's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Jarratt, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jarratt is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Jarratt ranks 570th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jarratt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Jarratt's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.8%.

Jarratt is more Multiracial than neighboring Templeton (0% Multiracial). Jarratt is less Multiracial than neighboring Emporia (8.9% Multiracial), Stony Creek (3.8% Multiracial), Sussex (7.6% Multiracial), and Capron (4.1% 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.