Pulaski, VA Demographics

A map of Pulaski's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,565	7,458	85.1%	83.0%
Multiracial	546	497	6.1%	5.5%
Black	380	654	4.3%	7.3%
Hispanic	297	259	3.3%	2.9%
Asian	61	58	0.7%	0.6%
Native American/Other	44	59	0.5%	0.7%

Pulaski, Virginia has an estimated population of 8,893, a slight decrease from the 8,985 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 4.3% Black, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pulaski, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pulaski 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 Pulaski, that probability was 30.2% in 2020 and 27.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pulaski is ranked the 142nd 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). Pulaski was ranked the 138th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pulaski's White Population

7,565 residents of Pulaski, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pulaski is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Pulaski ranks 231st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Pulaski's population has increased from 83.0% to 85.1%.

Pulaski is more White than neighboring Dublin (76.4% White). Pulaski is less White than neighboring Draper (94.3% White), Hiwassee (100% White), Allisonia (100% White), and Snowville (100% White).

Pulaski's Black Population

380 residents of Pulaski, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pulaski is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Pulaski ranks 346th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.9%. Black residents' share of Pulaski's population has decreased from 7.3% to 4.3%.

Pulaski is more Black than neighboring Draper (0% Black), Hiwassee (0% Black), Allisonia (0% Black), and Snowville (0% Black). Pulaski is less Black than neighboring Dublin (17.2% Black).

Pulaski's Asian Population

61 residents of Pulaski, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pulaski is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Pulaski ranks 397th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. Asian residents' share of Pulaski's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Pulaski is more Asian than neighboring Draper (0% Asian), Dublin (0.1% Asian), Hiwassee (0% Asian), Allisonia (0% Asian), and Snowville (0% Asian).

Pulaski's Hispanic Population

297 residents of Pulaski, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pulaski is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Pulaski ranks 446th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pulaski's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Pulaski is more Hispanic than neighboring Draper (0% Hispanic), Dublin (2.8% Hispanic), Hiwassee (0% Hispanic), Allisonia (0% Hispanic), and Snowville (0% Hispanic).

Pulaski's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Pulaski, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pulaski is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pulaski ranks 357th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pulaski's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Pulaski is more Native American/Other than neighboring Draper (0% Native American/Other), Dublin (0.3% Native American/Other), Hiwassee (0% Native American/Other), Allisonia (0% Native American/Other), and Snowville (0% Native American/Other).

Pulaski's Multiracial Population

546 residents of Pulaski, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pulaski is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pulaski ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Pulaski's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.1%.

Pulaski is more Multiracial than neighboring Draper (5.7% Multiracial), Dublin (3.2% Multiracial), Hiwassee (0% Multiracial), Allisonia (0% Multiracial), and Snowville (0% 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.