Prices Fork, VA Demographics
A map of Prices Fork's Population by Race
Prices Fork, Virginia has an estimated population of 900, a large decrease from the 1,142 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 9.4% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 2.3% Asian, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prices Fork, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Prices Fork 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 Prices Fork, that probability was 26.3% in 2020 and 28.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Prices Fork is ranked the 398th 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). Prices Fork was ranked the 356th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Prices Fork's White Population
755 residents of Prices Fork, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prices Fork is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Prices Fork ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Prices Fork's White population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. White residents' share of Prices Fork's population has decreased from 85.6% to 83.9%.
Prices Fork is more White than neighboring Belview (57.3% White), Blacksburg (75% White), and Merrimac (75.7% White). Prices Fork is less White than neighboring Plum Creek (88.9% White), and Fairlawn (92.5% White).
Prices Fork's Black Population
21 residents of Prices Fork, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prices Fork is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Prices Fork ranks 504th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Prices Fork's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of Prices Fork's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.
Prices Fork is less Black than neighboring Belview (24.5% Black), Blacksburg (3.9% Black), Merrimac (4.5% Black), Plum Creek (2.7% Black), and Fairlawn (6% Black).
Prices Fork's Asian Population
21 residents of Prices Fork, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prices Fork is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Prices Fork ranks 191st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Prices Fork's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Prices Fork's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.
Prices Fork is more Asian than neighboring Belview (0.5% Asian), Plum Creek (0% Asian), and Fairlawn (1.3% Asian). Prices Fork is less Asian than neighboring Blacksburg (11.4% Asian), and Merrimac (5.6% Asian).
Prices Fork's Hispanic Population
7 residents of Prices Fork, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prices Fork is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Prices Fork ranks 374th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Prices Fork's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Prices Fork's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.8%.
Prices Fork is more Hispanic than neighboring Plum Creek (0% Hispanic), and Fairlawn (0% Hispanic). Prices Fork is less Hispanic than neighboring Belview (12.1% Hispanic), Blacksburg (4.9% Hispanic), and Merrimac (7.9% Hispanic).
Prices Fork's Native American/Other Population
11 residents of Prices Fork, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prices Fork is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Prices Fork ranks 126th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Prices Fork's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prices Fork's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.
Prices Fork is more Native American/Other than neighboring Belview (0% Native American/Other), Blacksburg (1% Native American/Other), Plum Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Fairlawn (0% Native American/Other). Prices Fork is less Native American/Other than neighboring Merrimac (3.3% Native American/Other).
Prices Fork's Multiracial Population
85 residents of Prices Fork, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prices Fork is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Prices Fork ranks 301st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Prices Fork's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Prices Fork's population has increased from 4.3% to 9.4%.
Prices Fork is more Multiracial than neighboring Belview (5.6% Multiracial), Blacksburg (3.7% Multiracial), Merrimac (3% Multiracial), Plum Creek (8.4% Multiracial), and Fairlawn (0.2% 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.