Laymantown, VA Demographics

A map of Laymantown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,586	1,720	97.5%	92.1%
Multiracial	24	62	1.5%	3.3%
Hispanic	16	24	1.0%	1.3%
Black	0	37	0.0%	2.0%
Asian	0	21	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Laymantown, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,626, a large decrease from the 1,867 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.5% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laymantown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Laymantown 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 Laymantown, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 4.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laymantown is ranked the 305th 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). Laymantown was ranked the 285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laymantown's White Population

1,586 residents of Laymantown, or 97.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laymantown is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Laymantown ranks 101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laymantown's White population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Laymantown's population has increased from 92.1% to 97.5%.

Laymantown is more White than neighboring Blue Ridge (83.1% White), Cloverdale (85.5% White), Troutville (85.5% White), Daleville (87.9% White), and Vinton (90.4% White).

Laymantown's Black Population

0 residents of Laymantown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laymantown is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Laymantown ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laymantown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Laymantown's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Laymantown is less Black than neighboring Blue Ridge (3.3% Black), Cloverdale (7% Black), Daleville (1.2% Black), and Vinton (1.6% Black).

Laymantown's Asian Population

0 residents of Laymantown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laymantown is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Laymantown ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laymantown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Laymantown's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Laymantown is less Asian than neighboring Blue Ridge (2.4% Asian), Cloverdale (1.5% Asian), Troutville (2.3% Asian), Daleville (2% Asian), and Vinton (1.1% Asian).

Laymantown's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Laymantown, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laymantown is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Laymantown ranks 587th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laymantown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Laymantown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Laymantown is more Hispanic than neighboring Cloverdale (0.4% Hispanic). Laymantown is less Hispanic than neighboring Blue Ridge (4.1% Hispanic), Troutville (6.9% Hispanic), Daleville (2.7% Hispanic), and Vinton (3.5% Hispanic).

Laymantown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Laymantown, 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 Laymantown is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Laymantown ranks 561st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laymantown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laymantown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Laymantown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cloverdale (3.6% Native American/Other), Troutville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Vinton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Laymantown's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Laymantown, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laymantown is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Laymantown ranks 447th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laymantown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Laymantown's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.5%.

Laymantown is less Multiracial than neighboring Blue Ridge (7% Multiracial), Cloverdale (1.9% Multiracial), Troutville (4.4% Multiracial), Daleville (6.2% Multiracial), and Vinton (2.7% 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.