Parksley, VA Demographics

A map of Parksley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	407	183	46.9%	22.4%
White	317	486	36.6%	59.6%
Hispanic	129	84	14.9%	10.3%
Multiracial	13	48	1.5%	5.9%
Asian	1	12	0.1%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Parksley, Virginia has an estimated population of 867, an increase from the 816 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.9% Black, 36.6% White, 14.9% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parksley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parksley has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Parksley, that probability was 58.1% in 2020 and 62.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parksley is ranked the 403rd 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). Parksley was ranked the 403rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parksley's White Population

317 residents of Parksley, or 36.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parksley is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Parksley ranks 452nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parksley's White population has declined by an estimated 34.8%. White residents' share of Parksley's population has decreased from 59.6% to 36.6%.

Parksley is more White than neighboring Whitesville (32.3% White), Chase Crossing (34.7% White), Pastoria (18% White), and Metompkin (5.1% White). Parksley is less White than neighboring Lee Mont (100% White).

Parksley's Black Population

407 residents of Parksley, or 46.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parksley is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Parksley ranks 156th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parksley's Black population has grown by an estimated 122.4%. Black residents' share of Parksley's population has increased from 22.4% to 46.9%.

Parksley is more Black than neighboring Lee Mont (0% Black), Chase Crossing (9.4% Black), and Metompkin (40.5% Black). Parksley is less Black than neighboring Whitesville (67.7% Black), and Pastoria (54.1% Black).

Parksley's Asian Population

1 residents of Parksley, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parksley is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Parksley ranks 247th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parksley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Asian residents' share of Parksley's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.1%.

Parksley is more Asian than neighboring Whitesville (0% Asian), Lee Mont (0% Asian), Chase Crossing (0% Asian), Pastoria (0% Asian), and Metompkin (0% Asian).

Parksley's Hispanic Population

129 residents of Parksley, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parksley is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Parksley ranks 160th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parksley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 53.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Parksley's population has increased from 10.3% to 14.9%.

Parksley is more Hispanic than neighboring Whitesville (0% Hispanic), and Lee Mont (0% Hispanic). Parksley is less Hispanic than neighboring Chase Crossing (55.9% Hispanic), Pastoria (24.9% Hispanic), and Metompkin (54.4% Hispanic).

Parksley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Parksley, 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 Parksley is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Parksley ranks 500th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parksley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parksley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Parksley's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Parksley, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parksley is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Parksley ranks 105th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parksley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Parksley's population has decreased from 5.9% to 1.5%.

Parksley is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitesville (0% Multiracial), Lee Mont (0% Multiracial), Chase Crossing (0% Multiracial), and Metompkin (0% Multiracial). Parksley is less Multiracial than neighboring Pastoria (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.