Pungoteague, VA Demographics

A map of Pungoteague's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	181	221	95.3%	63.9%
Multiracial	9	18	4.7%	5.2%
Black	0	74	0.0%	21.4%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	1.2%
Hispanic	0	27	0.0%	7.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Pungoteague, Virginia has an estimated population of 190, a dramatic decrease from the 346 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pungoteague, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pungoteague has become considerably 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 Pungoteague, that probability was 53.7% in 2020 and 9.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pungoteague is ranked the 581st 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). Pungoteague was ranked the 513th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pungoteague's White Population

181 residents of Pungoteague, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pungoteague is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Pungoteague ranks 415th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pungoteague's White population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. White residents' share of Pungoteague's population has increased from 63.9% to 95.3%.

Pungoteague is more White than neighboring Bobtown (66.7% White), Boston (57.3% White), Keller (47.6% White), and Painter (58% White). Pungoteague is less White than neighboring Harborton (100% White).

Pungoteague's Black Population

0 residents of Pungoteague, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pungoteague is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Pungoteague ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pungoteague's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pungoteague's population has decreased from 21.4% to 0.0%.

Pungoteague is less Black than neighboring Boston (42.7% Black), Keller (46.5% Black), and Painter (19% Black).

Pungoteague's Asian Population

0 residents of Pungoteague, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pungoteague is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Pungoteague ranks 288th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pungoteague's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pungoteague's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Pungoteague is less Asian than neighboring Bobtown (33.3% Asian).

Pungoteague's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pungoteague, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pungoteague is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Pungoteague ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pungoteague's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pungoteague's population has decreased from 7.8% to 0.0%.

Pungoteague is less Hispanic than neighboring Keller (2.4% Hispanic), and Painter (21.6% Hispanic).

Pungoteague's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pungoteague, 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 Pungoteague is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pungoteague ranks 389th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pungoteague's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pungoteague's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Pungoteague's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Pungoteague, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pungoteague is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pungoteague ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pungoteague's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pungoteague's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.7%.

Pungoteague is more Multiracial than neighboring Bobtown (0% Multiracial), Harborton (0% Multiracial), Boston (0% Multiracial), Keller (3.5% Multiracial), and Painter (1.3% 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.