Mallow, VA Demographics

A map of Mallow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	404	597	75.2%	89.0%
Black	81	37	15.1%	5.5%
Asian	52	5	9.7%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	0	20	0.0%	3.0%

Mallow, Virginia has an estimated population of 537, a large decrease from the 671 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.2% White, 15.1% Black, 9.7% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mallow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mallow has become considerably 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 Mallow, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 40.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mallow is ranked the 470th 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). Mallow was ranked the 426th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mallow's White Population

404 residents of Mallow, or 75.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mallow is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Mallow ranks 157th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mallow's White population has declined by an estimated 32.3%. White residents' share of Mallow's population has decreased from 89.0% to 75.2%.

Mallow is less White than neighboring Covington (79.1% White), Low Moor (95.1% White), Callaghan (76.8% White), Selma (100% White), and Glen Wilton (100% White).

Mallow's Black Population

81 residents of Mallow, or 15.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mallow is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Mallow ranks 399th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mallow's Black population has grown by an estimated 118.9%. Black residents' share of Mallow's population has increased from 5.5% to 15.1%.

Mallow is more Black than neighboring Covington (12.7% Black), Low Moor (4.9% Black), Selma (0% Black), and Glen Wilton (0% Black). Mallow is less Black than neighboring Callaghan (16.2% Black).

Mallow's Asian Population

52 residents of Mallow, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mallow is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Mallow ranks 369th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mallow's Asian population has grown by an estimated 940.0%. Asian residents' share of Mallow's population has increased from 0.7% to 9.7%.

Mallow is more Asian than neighboring Covington (1.3% Asian), Low Moor (0% Asian), Callaghan (0% Asian), Selma (0% Asian), and Glen Wilton (0% Asian).

Mallow's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mallow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mallow is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Mallow ranks 550th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mallow's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mallow's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Mallow is less Hispanic than neighboring Covington (3.6% Hispanic).

Mallow's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mallow, 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 Mallow is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mallow ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Mallow's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mallow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mallow is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mallow ranks 495th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mallow's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mallow's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Mallow is less Multiracial than neighboring Covington (3.3% Multiracial), and Callaghan (7.1% 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.