McKenney, VA Demographics

A map of McKenney's Population by Race

McKenney, Virginia has an estimated population of 518, a large increase from the 457 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.7% White, 37.5% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of McKenney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McKenney 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 McKenney, that probability was 48.5% in 2020 and 52.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McKenney is ranked the 474th 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). McKenney was ranked the 474th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McKenney's White Population

299 residents of McKenney, or 57.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McKenney is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. McKenney ranks 390th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKenney's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of McKenney's population has decreased from 66.7% to 57.7%.

McKenney is more White than neighboring Warfield (0% White), Alberta (36.2% White), Lawrenceville (15.8% White), and Blackstone (30.6% White). McKenney is less White than neighboring Dinwiddie (79.3% White).

McKenney's Black Population

194 residents of McKenney, or 37.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McKenney is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. McKenney ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKenney's Black population has grown by an estimated 64.4%. Black residents' share of McKenney's population has increased from 25.8% to 37.5%.

McKenney is more Black than neighboring Dinwiddie (20.7% Black). McKenney is less Black than neighboring Warfield (62.1% Black), Alberta (49% Black), Lawrenceville (76.3% Black), and Blackstone (50% Black).

McKenney's Asian Population

1 residents of McKenney, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McKenney is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. McKenney ranks 446th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKenney's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of McKenney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

McKenney is more Asian than neighboring Warfield (0% Asian), Dinwiddie (0% Asian), Alberta (0% Asian), and Lawrenceville (0% Asian). McKenney is less Asian than neighboring Blackstone (0.3% Asian).

McKenney's Hispanic Population

0 residents of McKenney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McKenney is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. McKenney ranks 564th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKenney's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of McKenney's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

McKenney is less Hispanic than neighboring Alberta (4.3% Hispanic), Lawrenceville (2.2% Hispanic), and Blackstone (11.6% Hispanic).

McKenney's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of McKenney, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McKenney is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. McKenney ranks 467th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKenney's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McKenney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

McKenney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Warfield (0% Native American/Other), Dinwiddie (0% Native American/Other), Alberta (0% Native American/Other), and Lawrenceville (0.3% Native American/Other). McKenney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blackstone (1.5% Native American/Other).

McKenney's Multiracial Population

21 residents of McKenney, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McKenney is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. McKenney ranks 206th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKenney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Multiracial residents' share of McKenney's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.1%.

McKenney is more Multiracial than neighboring Dinwiddie (0% Multiracial). McKenney is less Multiracial than neighboring Warfield (37.9% Multiracial), Alberta (10.4% Multiracial), Lawrenceville (5.4% Multiracial), and Blackstone (6% 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.