Pearisburg, VA Demographics

A map of Pearisburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,532	2,646	88.5%	91.0%
Black	305	56	10.7%	1.9%
Hispanic	12	56	0.4%	1.9%
Multiracial	11	112	0.4%	3.9%
Asian	0	28	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.4%

Pearisburg, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,860, a slight decrease from the 2,909 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 10.7% Black, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pearisburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pearisburg has become 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 Pearisburg, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 20.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pearisburg is ranked the 249th 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). Pearisburg was ranked the 243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pearisburg's White Population

2,532 residents of Pearisburg, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pearisburg is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Pearisburg ranks 124th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearisburg's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Pearisburg's population has decreased from 91.0% to 88.5%.

Pearisburg is more White than neighboring Peterstown (75.6% White). Pearisburg is less White than neighboring Ripplemead (100% White), Narrows (97.3% White), Pembroke (91.6% White), and Rich Creek (92.9% White).

Pearisburg's Black Population

305 residents of Pearisburg, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pearisburg is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Pearisburg ranks 525th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearisburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 444.6%. Black residents' share of Pearisburg's population has increased from 1.9% to 10.7%.

Pearisburg is more Black than neighboring Ripplemead (0% Black), Narrows (0.5% Black), Pembroke (2.5% Black), and Rich Creek (0.5% Black). Pearisburg is less Black than neighboring Peterstown (13.1% Black).

Pearisburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Pearisburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pearisburg is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Pearisburg ranks 320th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Pearisburg's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Pearisburg, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pearisburg is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Pearisburg ranks 527th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearisburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Pearisburg's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.4%.

Pearisburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Ripplemead (0% Hispanic). Pearisburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Narrows (1.8% Hispanic), Pembroke (3.7% Hispanic), and Peterstown (5.4% Hispanic).

Pearisburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pearisburg, 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 Pearisburg is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pearisburg ranks 494th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Pearisburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Narrows (0.1% Native American/Other), and Rich Creek (1.9% Native American/Other).

Pearisburg's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Pearisburg, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pearisburg is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pearisburg ranks 364th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearisburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pearisburg's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.4%.

Pearisburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Ripplemead (0% Multiracial). Pearisburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Pembroke (2.2% Multiracial), Peterstown (5.9% Multiracial), and Rich Creek (4.3% 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.