Plum Creek, VA Demographics

A map of Plum Creek's Population by Race

Plum Creek, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,068, a large decrease from the 1,350 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 8.4% Multiracial, 2.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plum Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plum Creek has become slightly 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 Plum Creek, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plum Creek is ranked the 371st 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). Plum Creek was ranked the 327th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plum Creek's White Population

949 residents of Plum Creek, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plum Creek is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Plum Creek ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. White residents' share of Plum Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.9%.

Plum Creek is more White than neighboring Belview (57.3% White), Radford (80.9% White), and Prices Fork (83.9% White). Plum Creek is less White than neighboring Fairlawn (92.5% White), and Riner (97.7% White).

Plum Creek's Black Population

29 residents of Plum Creek, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plum Creek is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Plum Creek ranks 511th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of Plum Creek's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.7%.

Plum Creek is more Black than neighboring Prices Fork (2.3% Black), and Riner (2.3% Black). Plum Creek is less Black than neighboring Belview (24.5% Black), Radford (9.2% Black), and Fairlawn (6% Black).

Plum Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Plum Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plum Creek is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Plum Creek ranks 527th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Plum Creek is less Asian than neighboring Belview (0.5% Asian), Radford (2.4% Asian), Fairlawn (1.3% Asian), and Prices Fork (2.3% Asian).

Plum Creek's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Plum Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plum Creek is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Plum Creek ranks 350th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Plum Creek's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Plum Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Belview (12.1% Hispanic), Radford (4.4% Hispanic), and Prices Fork (0.8% Hispanic).

Plum Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plum Creek, 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 Plum Creek is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Plum Creek ranks 417th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Plum Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Radford (0.4% Native American/Other), and Prices Fork (1.2% Native American/Other).

Plum Creek's Multiracial Population

90 residents of Plum Creek, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plum Creek is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Plum Creek ranks 326th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Plum Creek's population has increased from 4.1% to 8.4%.

Plum Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Belview (5.6% Multiracial), Radford (2.7% Multiracial), Fairlawn (0.2% Multiracial), and Riner (0% Multiracial). Plum Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Prices Fork (9.4% 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.