Mantua, VA Demographics

A map of Mantua's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,538	4,436	66.7%	59.1%
Asian	1,452	1,579	17.5%	21.0%
Hispanic	649	708	7.8%	9.4%
Multiracial	379	447	4.6%	6.0%
Black	280	279	3.4%	3.7%
Native American/Other	0	54	0.0%	0.7%

Mantua, Virginia has an estimated population of 8,298, a large increase from the 7,503 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% White, 17.5% Asian, 7.8% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mantua, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mantua 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 Mantua, that probability was 59.2% in 2020 and 51.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mantua is ranked the 149th 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). Mantua was ranked the 162nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mantua's White Population

5,538 residents of Mantua, or 66.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mantua is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Mantua ranks 456th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mantua's White population has grown by an estimated 24.8%. White residents' share of Mantua's population has increased from 59.1% to 66.7%.

Mantua is more White than neighboring Woodburn (48.1% White), Merrifield (36% White), Long Branch (59.9% White), Wakefield (63.2% White), and Fairfax (51.1% White).

Mantua's Black Population

280 residents of Mantua, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mantua is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Mantua ranks 455th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mantua's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Mantua's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Mantua is more Black than neighboring Long Branch (3% Black). Mantua is less Black than neighboring Woodburn (3.7% Black), Merrifield (7.3% Black), Wakefield (4.8% Black), and Fairfax (6.3% Black).

Mantua's Asian Population

1,452 residents of Mantua, or 17.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mantua is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Mantua ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mantua's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Asian residents' share of Mantua's population has decreased from 21.0% to 17.5%.

Mantua is more Asian than neighboring Long Branch (16.3% Asian), and Wakefield (17% Asian). Mantua is less Asian than neighboring Woodburn (30.2% Asian), Merrifield (35.8% Asian), and Fairfax (18.4% Asian).

Mantua's Hispanic Population

649 residents of Mantua, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mantua is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Mantua ranks 179th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mantua's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Mantua's population has decreased from 9.4% to 7.8%.

Mantua is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodburn (15.8% Hispanic), Merrifield (14.2% Hispanic), Long Branch (14% Hispanic), Wakefield (9.1% Hispanic), and Fairfax (18.9% Hispanic).

Mantua's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mantua, 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 Mantua is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mantua ranks 320th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Mantua is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodburn (0.6% Native American/Other), Merrifield (1.8% Native American/Other), Long Branch (0.2% Native American/Other), Wakefield (0.6% Native American/Other), and Fairfax (1.2% Native American/Other).

Mantua's Multiracial Population

379 residents of Mantua, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mantua is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mantua ranks 94th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mantua's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mantua's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.6%.

Mantua is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodburn (1.6% Multiracial), and Fairfax (4.1% Multiracial). Mantua is less Multiracial than neighboring Merrifield (4.8% Multiracial), Long Branch (6.7% Multiracial), and Wakefield (5.3% 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.