Modest Town, VA Demographics

A map of Modest Town's Population by Race

Modest Town, Virginia has an estimated population of 265, a dramatic increase from the 120 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 9.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Modest Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Modest Town 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 Modest Town, that probability was 44.5% in 2020 and 16.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Modest Town is ranked the 555th 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). Modest Town was ranked the 635th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Modest Town's White Population

241 residents of Modest Town, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Modest Town is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Modest Town ranks 348th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Modest Town's White population has grown by an estimated 180.2%. White residents' share of Modest Town's population has increased from 71.7% to 90.9%.

Modest Town is more White than neighboring Mappsville (0% White), Nelsonia (33.2% White), Gargatha (46.6% White), Bloxom (54.1% White), and Metompkin (5.1% White).

Modest Town's Black Population

0 residents of Modest Town, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Modest Town is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Modest Town ranks 191st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Modest Town's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Modest Town's population has decreased from 19.2% to 0.0%.

Modest Town is less Black than neighboring Mappsville (100% Black), Nelsonia (32.1% Black), Gargatha (38.8% Black), Bloxom (24.9% Black), and Metompkin (40.5% Black).

Modest Town's Asian Population

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

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

Modest Town is less Asian than neighboring Nelsonia (1.2% Asian), and Bloxom (2.1% Asian).

Modest Town's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Modest Town, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Modest Town is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Modest Town ranks 367th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Modest Town's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Modest Town's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Modest Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Nelsonia (17.8% Hispanic), Bloxom (2.6% Hispanic), and Metompkin (54.4% Hispanic).

Modest Town's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Modest Town, 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 Modest Town is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Modest Town ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Modest Town's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Modest Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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

Modest Town's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Modest Town, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Modest Town is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Modest Town ranks 214th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Modest Town's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Modest Town's population has increased from 5.0% to 9.1%.

Modest Town is more Multiracial than neighboring Mappsville (0% Multiracial), and Metompkin (0% Multiracial). Modest Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Nelsonia (15.8% Multiracial), Gargatha (12.9% Multiracial), and Bloxom (16.3% 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.