Richlands, VA Demographics

A map of Richlands's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,046	4,965	97.6%	94.4%
Asian	97	37	1.9%	0.7%
Multiracial	25	168	0.5%	3.2%
Black	3	28	0.1%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	39	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	24	0.0%	0.5%

Richlands, Virginia has an estimated population of 5,171, a slight decrease from the 5,261 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 1.9% Asian, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richlands, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richlands 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 Richlands, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richlands is ranked the 197th 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). Richlands was ranked the 196th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richlands's White Population

5,046 residents of Richlands, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richlands is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Richlands ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richlands's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Richlands's population has increased from 94.4% to 97.6%.

Richlands is more White than neighboring Cedar Bluff (95.5% White), Claypool Hill (95% White), and Pounding Mill (85.1% White). Richlands is less White than neighboring Doran (100% White), and Raven (99.8% White).

Richlands's Black Population

3 residents of Richlands, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richlands is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Richlands ranks 606th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richlands's Black population has declined by an estimated 89.3%. Black residents' share of Richlands's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Richlands is more Black than neighboring Doran (0% Black), Cedar Bluff (0% Black), Raven (0% Black), Claypool Hill (0% Black), and Pounding Mill (0% Black).

Richlands's Asian Population

97 residents of Richlands, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richlands is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Richlands ranks 384th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richlands's Asian population has grown by an estimated 162.2%. Asian residents' share of Richlands's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.9%.

Richlands is more Asian than neighboring Doran (0% Asian), Cedar Bluff (1.2% Asian), Raven (0% Asian), Claypool Hill (0.9% Asian), and Pounding Mill (0% Asian).

Richlands's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Richlands, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richlands is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Richlands ranks 628th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richlands's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Richlands's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Richlands is less Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Bluff (1% Hispanic), Claypool Hill (3.9% Hispanic), and Pounding Mill (14.9% Hispanic).

Richlands's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Richlands, 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 Richlands is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Richlands ranks 455th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Richlands's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Richlands, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richlands is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Richlands ranks 467th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richlands's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Richlands's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.5%.

Richlands is more Multiracial than neighboring Doran (0% Multiracial), Raven (0.2% Multiracial), Claypool Hill (0.2% Multiracial), and Pounding Mill (0% Multiracial). Richlands is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.