Max Meadows, VA Demographics

A map of Max Meadows's Population by Race

Max Meadows, Virginia has an estimated population of 599, an increase from the 553 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Max Meadows, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Max Meadows has become 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 Max Meadows, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 10.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Max Meadows is ranked the 448th 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). Max Meadows was ranked the 445th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Max Meadows's White Population

565 residents of Max Meadows, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Max Meadows is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Max Meadows ranks 83rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Max Meadows's White population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of Max Meadows's population has increased from 92.8% to 94.3%.

Max Meadows is more White than neighboring Wytheville (89.1% White), Ivanhoe (77.6% White), and Austinville (0% White). Max Meadows is less White than neighboring Fort Chiswell (100% White), and Mechanicsburg (100% White).

Max Meadows's Black Population

0 residents of Max Meadows, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Max Meadows is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Max Meadows ranks 474th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Max Meadows's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Max Meadows's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Max Meadows is less Black than neighboring Wytheville (3.3% Black).

Max Meadows's Asian Population

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

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

Max Meadows is less Asian than neighboring Wytheville (2.5% Asian).

Max Meadows's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Max Meadows, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Max Meadows is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Max Meadows ranks 648th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Max Meadows's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Max Meadows's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Max Meadows is less Hispanic than neighboring Wytheville (2.8% Hispanic), and Ivanhoe (3.7% Hispanic).

Max Meadows's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Max Meadows, 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 Max Meadows is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Max Meadows ranks 557th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Max Meadows is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wytheville (1.1% Native American/Other), and Ivanhoe (1.9% Native American/Other).

Max Meadows's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Max Meadows, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Max Meadows is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Max Meadows ranks 407th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Max Meadows's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Max Meadows's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.7%.

Max Meadows is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Chiswell (0% Multiracial), Wytheville (1.2% Multiracial), Austinville (0% Multiracial), and Mechanicsburg (0% Multiracial). Max Meadows is less Multiracial than neighboring Ivanhoe (16.9% 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.