Nellysford, VA Demographics

A map of Nellysford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,468	1,157	92.7%	92.3%
Hispanic	63	28	4.0%	2.2%
Multiracial	40	33	2.5%	2.6%
Asian	13	10	0.8%	0.8%
Black	0	12	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	1.1%

Nellysford, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,584, a large increase from the 1,254 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nellysford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nellysford has become slightly 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 Nellysford, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 13.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nellysford is ranked the 308th 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). Nellysford was ranked the 337th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nellysford's White Population

1,468 residents of Nellysford, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nellysford is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Nellysford ranks 96th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nellysford's White population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. White residents' share of Nellysford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.7%.

Nellysford is more White than neighboring Wintergreen (71% White), Sherando (92.2% White), Afton (87.2% White), Lyndhurst (92.5% White), and Lovingston (76% White).

Nellysford's Black Population

0 residents of Nellysford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nellysford is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Nellysford ranks 577th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nellysford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Nellysford's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Nellysford is less Black than neighboring Wintergreen (23.3% Black), Lyndhurst (0.5% Black), and Lovingston (0.4% Black).

Nellysford's Asian Population

13 residents of Nellysford, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nellysford is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Nellysford ranks 356th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nellysford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Nellysford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Nellysford is more Asian than neighboring Sherando (0% Asian), and Afton (0% Asian). Nellysford is less Asian than neighboring Wintergreen (2% Asian), Lyndhurst (1.6% Asian), and Lovingston (1.5% Asian).

Nellysford's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Nellysford, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nellysford is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Nellysford ranks 495th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nellysford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Nellysford's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.0%.

Nellysford is more Hispanic than neighboring Wintergreen (0% Hispanic), and Lyndhurst (1.8% Hispanic). Nellysford is less Hispanic than neighboring Sherando (6% Hispanic), Afton (4.5% Hispanic), and Lovingston (13.2% Hispanic).

Nellysford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nellysford, 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 Nellysford is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Nellysford ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nellysford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nellysford's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Nellysford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Afton (8.3% Native American/Other).

Nellysford's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Nellysford, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nellysford is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Nellysford ranks 541st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nellysford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Nellysford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Nellysford is more Multiracial than neighboring Sherando (1.8% Multiracial), and Afton (0% Multiracial). Nellysford is less Multiracial than neighboring Wintergreen (3.7% Multiracial), Lyndhurst (3.5% Multiracial), and Lovingston (8.8% 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.