Nelsonia, VA Demographics

A map of Nelsonia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	202	103	33.2%	22.8%
Black	195	193	32.1%	42.8%
Hispanic	108	146	17.8%	32.4%
Multiracial	96	9	15.8%	2.0%
Asian	7	0	1.2%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Nelsonia, Virginia has an estimated population of 608, a dramatic increase from the 451 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 33.2% White, 32.1% Black, 17.8% Hispanic, 15.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nelsonia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nelsonia has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Nelsonia, that probability was 66.0% in 2020 and 73.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nelsonia is ranked the 445th 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). Nelsonia was ranked the 478th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nelsonia's White Population

202 residents of Nelsonia, or 33.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nelsonia is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Nelsonia ranks 642nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nelsonia's White population has grown by an estimated 96.1%. White residents' share of Nelsonia's population has increased from 22.8% to 33.2%.

Nelsonia is more White than neighboring Mappsville (0% White). Nelsonia is less White than neighboring Modest Town (90.9% White), Bloxom (54.1% White), Gargatha (46.6% White), and Hallwood (73.8% White).

Nelsonia's Black Population

195 residents of Nelsonia, or 32.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nelsonia is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Nelsonia ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nelsonia's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. Black residents' share of Nelsonia's population has decreased from 42.8% to 32.1%.

Nelsonia is more Black than neighboring Modest Town (0% Black), Bloxom (24.9% Black), and Hallwood (0% Black). Nelsonia is less Black than neighboring Mappsville (100% Black), and Gargatha (38.8% Black).

Nelsonia's Asian Population

7 residents of Nelsonia, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nelsonia is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Nelsonia ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nelsonia's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Asian residents' share of Nelsonia's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.2%.

Nelsonia is more Asian than neighboring Modest Town (0% Asian), Mappsville (0% Asian), Gargatha (0% Asian), and Hallwood (0% Asian). Nelsonia is less Asian than neighboring Bloxom (2.1% Asian).

Nelsonia's Hispanic Population

108 residents of Nelsonia, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nelsonia is higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Nelsonia ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nelsonia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Nelsonia's population has decreased from 32.4% to 17.8%.

Nelsonia is more Hispanic than neighboring Modest Town (0% Hispanic), Mappsville (0% Hispanic), Bloxom (2.6% Hispanic), and Gargatha (0% Hispanic). Nelsonia is less Hispanic than neighboring Hallwood (25% Hispanic).

Nelsonia's Native American/Other Population

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

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

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

Nelsonia's Multiracial Population

96 residents of Nelsonia, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nelsonia is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Nelsonia ranks 601st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nelsonia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 966.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Nelsonia's population has increased from 2.0% to 15.8%.

Nelsonia is more Multiracial than neighboring Modest Town (9.1% Multiracial), Mappsville (0% Multiracial), Gargatha (12.9% Multiracial), and Hallwood (1.3% Multiracial). Nelsonia is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.