Pamplin City, VA Demographics

A map of Pamplin City's Population by Race

Pamplin City, Virginia has an estimated population of 275, a dramatic increase from the 138 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.5% White, 17.8% Multiracial, 13.5% Black, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pamplin City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pamplin City has become considerably more 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 Pamplin City, that probability was 39.5% in 2020 and 50.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pamplin City is ranked the 546th 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). Pamplin City was ranked the 619th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pamplin City's White Population

183 residents of Pamplin City, or 66.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pamplin City is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Pamplin City ranks 322nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pamplin City's White population has grown by an estimated 77.7%. White residents' share of Pamplin City's population has decreased from 74.6% to 66.5%.

Pamplin City is more White than neighboring Appomattox (58.2% White), Charlotte Court House (53.9% White), and Drakes Branch (60% White). Pamplin City is less White than neighboring Phenix (71.8% White), and Hampden-Sydney (73.5% White).

Pamplin City's Black Population

37 residents of Pamplin City, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pamplin City is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Pamplin City ranks 160th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pamplin City's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. Black residents' share of Pamplin City's population has decreased from 21.7% to 13.5%.

Pamplin City is less Black than neighboring Appomattox (34.3% Black), Phenix (23.7% Black), Charlotte Court House (40.1% Black), Hampden-Sydney (13.8% Black), and Drakes Branch (35.9% Black).

Pamplin City's Asian Population

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

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

Pamplin City is less Asian than neighboring Appomattox (0.6% Asian), and Hampden-Sydney (4.9% Asian).

Pamplin City's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Pamplin City, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pamplin City is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Pamplin City ranks 571st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pamplin City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pamplin City's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.2%.

Pamplin City is more Hispanic than neighboring Appomattox (1.5% Hispanic), Phenix (0% Hispanic), and Drakes Branch (0.7% Hispanic). Pamplin City is less Hispanic than neighboring Charlotte Court House (2.5% Hispanic), and Hampden-Sydney (5.9% Hispanic).

Pamplin City's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Pamplin City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Appomattox (3.2% Native American/Other), Charlotte Court House (0.1% Native American/Other), and Drakes Branch (1.8% Native American/Other).

Pamplin City's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Pamplin City, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pamplin City is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pamplin City ranks 586th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pamplin City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1533.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pamplin City's population has increased from 2.2% to 17.8%.

Pamplin City is more Multiracial than neighboring Appomattox (2.3% Multiracial), Phenix (4.5% Multiracial), Charlotte Court House (3.3% Multiracial), Hampden-Sydney (1.8% Multiracial), and Drakes Branch (1.6% 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.