Metompkin, VA Demographics

A map of Metompkin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	243	98	54.4%	20.0%
Black	181	333	40.5%	68.0%
White	23	46	5.1%	9.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	2.2%

Metompkin, Virginia has an estimated population of 447, a decrease from the 490 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.4% Hispanic, 40.5% Black, 5.1% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Metompkin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Metompkin 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 Metompkin, that probability was 48.9% in 2020 and 53.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Metompkin is ranked the 494th 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). Metompkin was ranked the 466th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Metompkin's White Population

23 residents of Metompkin, or 5.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Metompkin is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Metompkin ranks 665th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Metompkin's White population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. White residents' share of Metompkin's population has decreased from 9.4% to 5.1%.

Metompkin is less White than neighboring Gargatha (46.6% White), Pastoria (18% White), Parksley (36.6% White), Nelsonia (33.2% White), and Whitesville (32.3% White).

Metompkin's Black Population

181 residents of Metompkin, or 40.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Metompkin is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Metompkin ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Metompkin's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.6%. Black residents' share of Metompkin's population has decreased from 68.0% to 40.5%.

Metompkin is more Black than neighboring Gargatha (38.8% Black), and Nelsonia (32.1% Black). Metompkin is less Black than neighboring Pastoria (54.1% Black), Parksley (46.9% Black), and Whitesville (67.7% Black).

Metompkin's Asian Population

0 residents of Metompkin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Metompkin is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Metompkin ranks 516th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Metompkin is less Asian than neighboring Parksley (0.1% Asian), and Nelsonia (1.2% Asian).

Metompkin's Hispanic Population

243 residents of Metompkin, or 54.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Metompkin is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Metompkin ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Metompkin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 148.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Metompkin's population has increased from 20.0% to 54.4%.

Metompkin is more Hispanic than neighboring Gargatha (0% Hispanic), Pastoria (24.9% Hispanic), Parksley (14.9% Hispanic), Nelsonia (17.8% Hispanic), and Whitesville (0% Hispanic).

Metompkin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Metompkin, 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 Metompkin is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Metompkin ranks 551st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Metompkin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gargatha (1.6% Native American/Other).

Metompkin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Metompkin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Metompkin is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Metompkin ranks 579th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Metompkin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Metompkin's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Metompkin is less Multiracial than neighboring Gargatha (12.9% Multiracial), Pastoria (3% Multiracial), Parksley (1.5% Multiracial), and Nelsonia (15.8% 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.