Piney Mountain, VA Demographics

A map of Piney Mountain's Population by Race

Piney Mountain, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,288, a large increase from the 1,880 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.5% White, 12.8% Hispanic, 12.5% Asian, 12.5% Multiracial, 4.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Piney Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Piney Mountain has become less 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 Piney Mountain, that probability was 63.9% in 2020 and 61.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Piney Mountain is ranked the 271st 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). Piney Mountain was ranked the 284th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Piney Mountain's White Population

1,316 residents of Piney Mountain, or 57.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Piney Mountain is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Piney Mountain ranks 497th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney Mountain's White population has grown by an estimated 28.3%. White residents' share of Piney Mountain's population has increased from 54.6% to 57.5%.

Piney Mountain is more White than neighboring Ruckersville (56% White), and Rio (43.5% White). Piney Mountain is less White than neighboring Hollymead (72.3% White), Earlysville (87.8% White), and Twin Lakes (65.2% White).

Piney Mountain's Black Population

106 residents of Piney Mountain, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Piney Mountain is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Piney Mountain ranks 175th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney Mountain's Black population has declined by an estimated 72.8%. Black residents' share of Piney Mountain's population has decreased from 20.7% to 4.6%.

Piney Mountain is more Black than neighboring Earlysville (2.4% Black). Piney Mountain is less Black than neighboring Hollymead (6.6% Black), Ruckersville (19.8% Black), Twin Lakes (6% Black), and Rio (26% Black).

Piney Mountain's Asian Population

285 residents of Piney Mountain, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Piney Mountain is higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Piney Mountain ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney Mountain's Asian population has grown by an estimated 80.4%. Asian residents' share of Piney Mountain's population has increased from 8.4% to 12.5%.

Piney Mountain is more Asian than neighboring Hollymead (5.8% Asian), Earlysville (0% Asian), Ruckersville (1.9% Asian), Twin Lakes (1.1% Asian), and Rio (3.8% Asian).

Piney Mountain's Hispanic Population

294 residents of Piney Mountain, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Piney Mountain is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Piney Mountain ranks 190th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney Mountain's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 77.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Piney Mountain's population has increased from 8.8% to 12.8%.

Piney Mountain is more Hispanic than neighboring Hollymead (11.4% Hispanic), and Earlysville (5.3% Hispanic). Piney Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Ruckersville (22.3% Hispanic), Twin Lakes (15.6% Hispanic), and Rio (22.2% Hispanic).

Piney Mountain's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Piney Mountain, 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 Piney Mountain is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Piney Mountain ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney Mountain's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Piney Mountain's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Piney Mountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hollymead (0.2% Native American/Other), and Twin Lakes (2.6% Native American/Other).

Piney Mountain's Multiracial Population

287 residents of Piney Mountain, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Piney Mountain is higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Piney Mountain ranks 36th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney Mountain's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 117.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Piney Mountain's population has increased from 7.0% to 12.5%.

Piney Mountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Hollymead (3.6% Multiracial), Earlysville (4.5% Multiracial), Ruckersville (0% Multiracial), Twin Lakes (9.5% Multiracial), and Rio (4.5% 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.