Raven, VA Demographics

A map of Raven's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,342	1,895	99.8%	95.3%
Multiracial	3	75	0.2%	3.8%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.4%

Raven, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,345, a dramatic decrease from the 1,988 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.8% White, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Raven, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Raven 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 Raven, that probability was 9.0% in 2020 and 0.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Raven is ranked the 341st 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). Raven was ranked the 279th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Raven's White Population

1,342 residents of Raven, or 99.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Raven is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Raven ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raven's White population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. White residents' share of Raven's population has increased from 95.3% to 99.8%.

Raven is more White than neighboring Richlands (97.6% White), Cedar Bluff (95.5% White), and Claypool Hill (95% White). Raven is less White than neighboring Doran (100% White), and Jewell Ridge (100% White).

Raven's Black Population

0 residents of Raven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Raven is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Raven ranks 630th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Raven is less Black than neighboring Richlands (0.1% Black).

Raven's Asian Population

0 residents of Raven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Raven is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Raven ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raven's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Raven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Raven is less Asian than neighboring Richlands (1.9% Asian), Cedar Bluff (1.2% Asian), and Claypool Hill (0.9% Asian).

Raven's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Raven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Raven is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Raven ranks 646th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Raven is less Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Bluff (1% Hispanic), and Claypool Hill (3.9% Hispanic).

Raven's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Raven, 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 Raven is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Raven ranks 485th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raven's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Raven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Raven's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Raven, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Raven is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Raven ranks 379th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raven's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 96.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Raven's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.2%.

Raven is more Multiracial than neighboring Doran (0% Multiracial), and Jewell Ridge (0% Multiracial). Raven is less Multiracial than neighboring Richlands (0.5% Multiracial), and Cedar Bluff (2.2% 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.