Locust Mount, VA Demographics

A map of Locust Mount's Population by Race

Locust Mount, Virginia has an estimated population of 95, a dramatic increase from the 52 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Black, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Locust Mount, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Locust Mount 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 Locust Mount, that probability was 32.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Locust Mount is ranked the 625th 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). Locust Mount was ranked the 670th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Locust Mount's White Population

0 residents of Locust Mount, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Locust Mount is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Locust Mount ranks 671st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Locust Mount's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Locust Mount's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Locust Mount is less White than neighboring Wachapreague (88.9% White), Melfa (61.8% White), Keller (47.6% White), Mappsburg (100% White), and Quinby (86.9% White).

Locust Mount's Black Population

95 residents of Locust Mount, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Locust Mount is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Locust Mount ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Locust Mount's Black population has grown by an estimated 126.2%. Black residents' share of Locust Mount's population has increased from 80.8% to 100.0%.

Locust Mount is more Black than neighboring Wachapreague (0% Black), Melfa (20.1% Black), Keller (46.5% Black), Mappsburg (0% Black), and Quinby (0% Black).

Locust Mount's Asian Population

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

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

Locust Mount is less Asian than neighboring Wachapreague (2.3% Asian).

Locust Mount's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Locust Mount, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Locust Mount is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Locust Mount ranks 113th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Locust Mount's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Locust Mount's population has decreased from 13.5% to 0.0%.

Locust Mount is less Hispanic than neighboring Wachapreague (7.5% Hispanic), Melfa (3.6% Hispanic), and Keller (2.4% Hispanic).

Locust Mount's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Locust Mount, 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 Locust Mount is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Locust Mount ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Locust Mount's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Locust Mount's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Locust Mount is less Native American/Other than neighboring Melfa (10.7% Native American/Other).

Locust Mount's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Locust Mount, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Locust Mount is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Locust Mount ranks 609th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Locust Mount's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Locust Mount's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Locust Mount is less Multiracial than neighboring Wachapreague (1.3% Multiracial), Melfa (3.8% Multiracial), Keller (3.5% Multiracial), and Quinby (13.1% 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.