Pennington Gap, VA Demographics

A map of Pennington Gap's Population by Race

Pennington Gap, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,798, a large increase from the 1,624 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.4% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pennington Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pennington Gap has become 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 Pennington Gap, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 9.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pennington Gap is ranked the 295th 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). Pennington Gap was ranked the 302nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pennington Gap's White Population

1,711 residents of Pennington Gap, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pennington Gap is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Pennington Gap ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennington Gap's White population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Pennington Gap's population has increased from 93.6% to 95.2%.

Pennington Gap is less White than neighboring St. Charles (100% White), Dryden (98.7% White), Jonesville (98.5% White), Stickleyville (95.8% White), and Keokee (100% White).

Pennington Gap's Black Population

28 residents of Pennington Gap, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pennington Gap is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Pennington Gap ranks 512th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennington Gap's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of Pennington Gap's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.6%.

Pennington Gap is more Black than neighboring St. Charles (0% Black), Dryden (0% Black), Jonesville (0% Black), Stickleyville (0% Black), and Keokee (0% Black).

Pennington Gap's Asian Population

0 residents of Pennington Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pennington Gap is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Pennington Gap ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennington Gap's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pennington Gap's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Pennington Gap's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Pennington Gap, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pennington Gap is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Pennington Gap ranks 632nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennington Gap's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Pennington Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pennington Gap is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Charles (0% Hispanic), Stickleyville (0% Hispanic), and Keokee (0% Hispanic). Pennington Gap is less Hispanic than neighboring Dryden (1.3% Hispanic), and Jonesville (0.7% Hispanic).

Pennington Gap's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Pennington Gap, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pennington Gap is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pennington Gap ranks 471st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennington Gap's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 185.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pennington Gap's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.1%.

Pennington Gap is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Charles (0% Native American/Other), Dryden (0% Native American/Other), Jonesville (0.5% Native American/Other), Stickleyville (0% Native American/Other), and Keokee (0% Native American/Other).

Pennington Gap's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Pennington Gap, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pennington Gap is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pennington Gap ranks 574th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennington Gap's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pennington Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Pennington Gap is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Charles (0% Multiracial), Dryden (0% Multiracial), Jonesville (0.4% Multiracial), and Keokee (0% Multiracial). Pennington Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring Stickleyville (4.2% 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.