Maurertown, VA Demographics
A map of Maurertown's Population by Race
Maurertown, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,092, a large increase from the 973 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 12.3% Hispanic, 2.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maurertown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Maurertown has become 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 Maurertown, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 25.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Maurertown is ranked the 368th 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). Maurertown was ranked the 377th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Maurertown's White Population
932 residents of Maurertown, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maurertown is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Maurertown ranks 188th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maurertown's White population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Maurertown's population has decreased from 86.9% to 85.3%.
Maurertown is more White than neighboring Woodstock (67.2% White), Strasburg (84.6% White), and Edinburg (72.5% White). Maurertown is less White than neighboring Toms Brook (85.6% White), and Wardensville (95.8% White).
Maurertown's Black Population
26 residents of Maurertown, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maurertown is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Maurertown ranks 505th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maurertown's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Black residents' share of Maurertown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.
Maurertown is more Black than neighboring Wardensville (0% Black). Maurertown is less Black than neighboring Toms Brook (8.4% Black), Woodstock (6.4% Black), Strasburg (5.7% Black), and Edinburg (4.4% Black).
Maurertown's Asian Population
0 residents of Maurertown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maurertown is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Maurertown ranks 325th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maurertown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Maurertown's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.
Maurertown is less Asian than neighboring Woodstock (4.2% Asian), Strasburg (1.1% Asian), and Edinburg (0.3% Asian).
Maurertown's Hispanic Population
134 residents of Maurertown, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maurertown is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Maurertown ranks 249th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maurertown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Maurertown's population has increased from 6.9% to 12.3%.
Maurertown is more Hispanic than neighboring Toms Brook (1.1% Hispanic), Strasburg (4.9% Hispanic), and Wardensville (3.2% Hispanic). Maurertown is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodstock (21.8% Hispanic), and Edinburg (20.5% Hispanic).
Maurertown's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Maurertown, 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 Maurertown is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Maurertown ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maurertown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maurertown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Maurertown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Strasburg (0.4% Native American/Other), Edinburg (0.8% Native American/Other), and Wardensville (1.1% Native American/Other).
Maurertown's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Maurertown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maurertown is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Maurertown ranks 556th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maurertown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Maurertown's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.
Maurertown is less Multiracial than neighboring Toms Brook (4.8% Multiracial), Woodstock (0.3% Multiracial), Strasburg (3.4% Multiracial), and Edinburg (1.4% 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.