McDowell, VA Demographics

A map of McDowell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	58	88	100.0%	93.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	3.2%

McDowell, Virginia has an estimated population of 58, a dramatic decrease from the 94 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of McDowell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McDowell 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 McDowell, that probability was 12.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McDowell is ranked the 655th 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). McDowell was ranked the 652nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McDowell's White Population

58 residents of McDowell, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McDowell is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. McDowell ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDowell's White population has declined by an estimated 34.1%. White residents' share of McDowell's population has increased from 93.6% to 100.0%.

McDowell is more White than neighboring Monterey (95.9% White), Craigsville (95.9% White), and Augusta Springs (96.4% White).

McDowell's Black Population

0 residents of McDowell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McDowell is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. McDowell ranks 631st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

McDowell is less Black than neighboring Craigsville (0.1% Black).

McDowell's Asian Population

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

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

McDowell is less Asian than neighboring Monterey (3% Asian).

McDowell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of McDowell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McDowell is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. McDowell ranks 508th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDowell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of McDowell's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

McDowell is less Hispanic than neighboring Craigsville (1.9% Hispanic).

McDowell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of McDowell, 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 McDowell is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. McDowell ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDowell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McDowell's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

McDowell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Augusta Springs (3.6% Native American/Other).

McDowell's Multiracial Population

0 residents of McDowell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McDowell is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. McDowell ranks 468th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDowell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of McDowell's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

McDowell is less Multiracial than neighboring Monterey (1% Multiracial), and Craigsville (2.1% 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.