Jewell Ridge, VA Demographics

A map of Jewell Ridge's Population by Race

Jewell Ridge, Virginia has an estimated population of 45, a dramatic decrease from the 149 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jewell Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jewell Ridge 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 Jewell Ridge, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jewell Ridge is ranked the 660th 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). Jewell Ridge was ranked the 612th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jewell Ridge's White Population

45 residents of Jewell Ridge, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jewell Ridge is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Jewell Ridge ranks 85th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jewell Ridge's White population has declined by an estimated 67.4%. White residents' share of Jewell Ridge's population has increased from 92.6% to 100.0%.

Jewell Ridge is more White than neighboring Richlands (97.6% White), Cedar Bluff (95.5% White), Raven (99.8% White), and Claypool Hill (95% White).

Jewell Ridge's Black Population

0 residents of Jewell Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jewell Ridge is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Jewell Ridge ranks 597th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Jewell Ridge is less Black than neighboring Richlands (0.1% Black).

Jewell Ridge's Asian Population

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

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

Jewell Ridge is less Asian than neighboring Richlands (1.9% Asian), Cedar Bluff (1.2% Asian), and Claypool Hill (0.9% Asian).

Jewell Ridge's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Jewell Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jewell Ridge is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Jewell Ridge ranks 659th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Jewell Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Bluff (1% Hispanic), and Claypool Hill (3.9% Hispanic).

Jewell Ridge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jewell Ridge, 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 Jewell Ridge is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Jewell Ridge ranks 348th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jewell Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jewell Ridge's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Jewell Ridge's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Jewell Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jewell Ridge is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Jewell Ridge ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jewell Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jewell Ridge's population has decreased from 6.0% to 0.0%.

Jewell Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Richlands (0.5% Multiracial), Cedar Bluff (2.2% Multiracial), Raven (0.2% Multiracial), and Claypool Hill (0.2% 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.