Motley, VA Demographics

A map of Motley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	743	565	75.3%	68.5%
Black	213	218	21.6%	26.4%
Multiracial	31	31	3.1%	3.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Motley, Virginia has an estimated population of 987, a large increase from the 825 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.3% White, 21.6% Black, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Motley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Motley 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 Motley, that probability was 46.0% in 2020 and 38.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Motley is ranked the 385th 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). Motley was ranked the 402nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Motley's White Population

743 residents of Motley, or 75.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Motley is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Motley ranks 372nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Motley's White population has grown by an estimated 31.5%. White residents' share of Motley's population has increased from 68.5% to 75.3%.

Motley is more White than neighboring Altavista (65% White), Gretna (53.7% White), Chatham (73.1% White), and Timberlake (72.7% White). Motley is less White than neighboring Hurt (79.4% White).

Motley's Black Population

213 residents of Motley, or 21.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Motley is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Motley ranks 130th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Motley's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Black residents' share of Motley's population has decreased from 26.4% to 21.6%.

Motley is more Black than neighboring Hurt (12.8% Black), Chatham (13.1% Black), and Timberlake (11.5% Black). Motley is less Black than neighboring Altavista (28.2% Black), and Gretna (26.2% Black).

Motley's Asian Population

0 residents of Motley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Motley is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Motley ranks 507th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Motley is less Asian than neighboring Altavista (0.5% Asian), and Timberlake (2.2% Asian).

Motley's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Motley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Motley is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Motley ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Motley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Motley's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Motley is less Hispanic than neighboring Hurt (4.8% Hispanic), Altavista (3.5% Hispanic), Gretna (18.7% Hispanic), Chatham (6.4% Hispanic), and Timberlake (8.9% Hispanic).

Motley's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Motley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chatham (1.7% Native American/Other), and Timberlake (1.7% Native American/Other).

Motley's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Motley, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Motley is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Motley ranks 381st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Motley's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Motley's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.1%.

Motley is more Multiracial than neighboring Hurt (2.9% Multiracial), Altavista (2.8% Multiracial), and Gretna (1.4% Multiracial). Motley is less Multiracial than neighboring Chatham (5.7% 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.