Penhook, VA Demographics

A map of Penhook's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,069	642	85.5%	82.1%
Asian	146	2	11.7%	0.3%
Black	26	77	2.1%	9.8%
Multiracial	9	35	0.7%	4.5%
Hispanic	0	19	0.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.9%

Penhook, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,250, a dramatic increase from the 782 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 11.7% Asian, 2.1% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Penhook, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Penhook has become considerably less 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 Penhook, that probability was 31.4% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Penhook is ranked the 353rd 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). Penhook was ranked the 409th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Penhook's White Population

1,069 residents of Penhook, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Penhook is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Penhook ranks 248th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penhook's White population has grown by an estimated 66.5%. White residents' share of Penhook's population has increased from 82.1% to 85.5%.

Penhook is more White than neighboring Henry Fork (79.4% White). Penhook is less White than neighboring Union Hall (89.4% White), North Shore (93.3% White), Westlake Corner (94.5% White), and Moneta (100% White).

Penhook's Black Population

26 residents of Penhook, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Penhook is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Penhook ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penhook's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.2%. Black residents' share of Penhook's population has decreased from 9.8% to 2.1%.

Penhook is more Black than neighboring Union Hall (1.1% Black), North Shore (0.9% Black), Westlake Corner (0.6% Black), and Moneta (0% Black). Penhook is less Black than neighboring Henry Fork (2.4% Black).

Penhook's Asian Population

146 residents of Penhook, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Penhook is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Penhook ranks 501st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penhook's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7200.0%. Asian residents' share of Penhook's population has increased from 0.3% to 11.7%.

Penhook is more Asian than neighboring Union Hall (1% Asian), North Shore (0% Asian), Westlake Corner (0.4% Asian), Moneta (0% Asian), and Henry Fork (0% Asian).

Penhook's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Penhook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Penhook is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Penhook ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penhook's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Penhook's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Penhook is less Hispanic than neighboring Union Hall (6.4% Hispanic), North Shore (2.6% Hispanic), and Henry Fork (18.3% Hispanic).

Penhook's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Penhook, 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 Penhook is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Penhook ranks 201st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penhook's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Penhook's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Penhook's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Penhook, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Penhook is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Penhook ranks 275th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penhook's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Penhook's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.7%.

Penhook is more Multiracial than neighboring Moneta (0% Multiracial), and Henry Fork (0% Multiracial). Penhook is less Multiracial than neighboring Union Hall (2% Multiracial), North Shore (3.3% Multiracial), and Westlake Corner (4.4% 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.