Mount Hermon, VA Demographics

A map of Mount Hermon's Population by Race

Mount Hermon, Virginia has an estimated population of 4,155, a slight increase from the 4,057 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 14.0% Black, 1.5% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Hermon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Hermon is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Mount Hermon, that probability was 30.5% in 2020 and 30.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Hermon is ranked the 219th 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). Mount Hermon was ranked the 220th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Hermon's White Population

3,415 residents of Mount Hermon, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Hermon is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Mount Hermon ranks 237th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hermon's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Mount Hermon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 82.2%.

Mount Hermon is more White than neighboring Blairs (71.6% White), Danville (38.8% White), Chatham (73.1% White), Milton (58.6% White), and Ruffin (64.8% White).

Mount Hermon's Black Population

582 residents of Mount Hermon, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Hermon is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Mount Hermon ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hermon's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.4%. Black residents' share of Mount Hermon's population has increased from 11.3% to 14.0%.

Mount Hermon is more Black than neighboring Chatham (13.1% Black), and Ruffin (3.8% Black). Mount Hermon is less Black than neighboring Blairs (20.4% Black), Danville (50.5% Black), and Milton (34.6% Black).

Mount Hermon's Asian Population

61 residents of Mount Hermon, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Hermon is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Mount Hermon ranks 234th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hermon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Asian residents' share of Mount Hermon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Mount Hermon is more Asian than neighboring Blairs (0% Asian), Danville (1.2% Asian), Chatham (0% Asian), Milton (0% Asian), and Ruffin (0% Asian).

Mount Hermon's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Mount Hermon, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Hermon is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Hermon ranks 524th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hermon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Hermon's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.4%.

Mount Hermon is more Hispanic than neighboring Ruffin (0% Hispanic). Mount Hermon is less Hispanic than neighboring Blairs (7.2% Hispanic), Danville (5.6% Hispanic), Chatham (6.4% Hispanic), and Milton (4.5% Hispanic).

Mount Hermon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Hermon, 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 Mount Hermon is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Hermon ranks 434th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Mount Hermon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Danville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Chatham (1.7% Native American/Other).

Mount Hermon's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Mount Hermon, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Hermon is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Hermon ranks 599th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hermon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Hermon's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.9%.

Mount Hermon is more Multiracial than neighboring Blairs (0.8% Multiracial). Mount Hermon is less Multiracial than neighboring Danville (3.9% Multiracial), Chatham (5.7% Multiracial), Milton (2.3% Multiracial), and Ruffin (31.4% 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.