McGaheysville, VA Demographics

A map of McGaheysville's Population by Race

McGaheysville, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,327, a dramatic increase from the 978 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.6% White, 44.0% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McGaheysville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McGaheysville 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 McGaheysville, that probability was 33.2% in 2020 and 54.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McGaheysville is ranked the 344th 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). McGaheysville was ranked the 376th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McGaheysville's White Population

672 residents of McGaheysville, or 50.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McGaheysville is lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. McGaheysville ranks 269th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McGaheysville's White population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of McGaheysville's population has decreased from 80.9% to 50.6%.

McGaheysville is less White than neighboring Massanutten (78.6% White), Keezletown (87.7% White), Massanetta Springs (81.6% White), Port Republic (88.6% White), and Elkton (89.2% White).

McGaheysville's Black Population

16 residents of McGaheysville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McGaheysville is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. McGaheysville ranks 494th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McGaheysville's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Black residents' share of McGaheysville's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.2%.

McGaheysville is more Black than neighboring Keezletown (0% Black), Port Republic (0% Black), and Elkton (0.1% Black). McGaheysville is less Black than neighboring Massanutten (2.9% Black), and Massanetta Springs (4.2% Black).

McGaheysville's Asian Population

0 residents of McGaheysville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McGaheysville is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. McGaheysville ranks 375th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McGaheysville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of McGaheysville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

McGaheysville is less Asian than neighboring Massanutten (0.9% Asian), and Massanetta Springs (2.4% Asian).

McGaheysville's Hispanic Population

584 residents of McGaheysville, or 44.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McGaheysville is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. McGaheysville ranks 161st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McGaheysville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 484.0%. Hispanic residents' share of McGaheysville's population has increased from 10.2% to 44.0%.

McGaheysville is more Hispanic than neighboring Massanutten (16.9% Hispanic), Keezletown (9.2% Hispanic), Massanetta Springs (7.4% Hispanic), Port Republic (11.4% Hispanic), and Elkton (7.9% Hispanic).

McGaheysville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of McGaheysville, 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 McGaheysville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. McGaheysville ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McGaheysville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McGaheysville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

McGaheysville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Massanutten (0.2% Native American/Other), Massanetta Springs (1% Native American/Other), and Elkton (0.1% Native American/Other).

McGaheysville's Multiracial Population

55 residents of McGaheysville, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McGaheysville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. McGaheysville ranks 212th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McGaheysville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Multiracial residents' share of McGaheysville's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.1%.

McGaheysville is more Multiracial than neighboring Massanutten (0.5% Multiracial), Keezletown (3.1% Multiracial), Massanetta Springs (3.4% Multiracial), Port Republic (0% Multiracial), and Elkton (2.7% 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.