Pastoria, VA Demographics

A map of Pastoria's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	467	258	54.1%	41.1%
Hispanic	215	177	24.9%	28.2%
White	155	170	18.0%	27.1%
Multiracial	26	19	3.0%	3.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Pastoria, Virginia has an estimated population of 863, a dramatic increase from the 627 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.1% Black, 24.9% Hispanic, 18.0% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pastoria, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pastoria has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pastoria, that probability was 67.7% in 2020 and 61.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pastoria is ranked the 404th 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). Pastoria was ranked the 433rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pastoria's White Population

155 residents of Pastoria, or 18.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pastoria is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Pastoria ranks 624th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pastoria's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Pastoria's population has decreased from 27.1% to 18.0%.

Pastoria is more White than neighboring Metompkin (5.1% White). Pastoria is less White than neighboring Chase Crossing (34.7% White), Accomac (24.2% White), Greenbush (63.5% White), and Parksley (36.6% White).

Pastoria's Black Population

467 residents of Pastoria, or 54.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pastoria is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Pastoria ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pastoria's Black population has grown by an estimated 81.0%. Black residents' share of Pastoria's population has increased from 41.1% to 54.1%.

Pastoria is more Black than neighboring Chase Crossing (9.4% Black), Metompkin (40.5% Black), Accomac (25.7% Black), Greenbush (33.8% Black), and Parksley (46.9% Black).

Pastoria's Asian Population

0 residents of Pastoria, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pastoria is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Pastoria ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pastoria's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pastoria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pastoria is less Asian than neighboring Accomac (0.9% Asian), Greenbush (2.7% Asian), and Parksley (0.1% Asian).

Pastoria's Hispanic Population

215 residents of Pastoria, or 24.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pastoria is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Pastoria ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pastoria's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pastoria's population has decreased from 28.2% to 24.9%.

Pastoria is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenbush (0% Hispanic), and Parksley (14.9% Hispanic). Pastoria is less Hispanic than neighboring Chase Crossing (55.9% Hispanic), Metompkin (54.4% Hispanic), and Accomac (44.7% Hispanic).

Pastoria's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pastoria, 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 Pastoria is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pastoria ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Pastoria is less Native American/Other than neighboring Accomac (1.9% Native American/Other).

Pastoria's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Pastoria, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pastoria is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pastoria ranks 491st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pastoria's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Pastoria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Pastoria is more Multiracial than neighboring Chase Crossing (0% Multiracial), Metompkin (0% Multiracial), Accomac (2.5% Multiracial), Greenbush (0% Multiracial), and Parksley (1.5% 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.