Rocky Gap, VA Demographics

A map of Rocky Gap's Population by Race

Rocky Gap, Virginia has an estimated population of 7, a dramatic decrease from the 87 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rocky Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rocky Gap 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 Rocky Gap, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rocky Gap is ranked the 680th 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). Rocky Gap was ranked the 655th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rocky Gap's White Population

7 residents of Rocky Gap, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rocky Gap is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Rocky Gap ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Gap's White population has declined by an estimated 91.0%. White residents' share of Rocky Gap's population has increased from 89.7% to 100.0%.

Rocky Gap is more White than neighboring Bluefield (75.8% White), Princeton (88.1% White), Bland (98.9% White), and Brush Fork (94.3% White).

Rocky Gap's Black Population

0 residents of Rocky Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rocky Gap is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Rocky Gap ranks 565th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Gap's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rocky Gap's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Rocky Gap is less Black than neighboring Bluefield (13.4% Black), and Princeton (2.6% Black).

Rocky Gap's Asian Population

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

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

Rocky Gap is less Asian than neighboring Bluefield (0.6% Asian), Princeton (0.1% Asian), and Bland (1.1% Asian).

Rocky Gap's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rocky Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rocky Gap is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Rocky Gap ranks 296th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Gap's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rocky Gap's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.0%.

Rocky Gap is less Hispanic than neighboring Bluefield (3.1% Hispanic), and Princeton (0.6% Hispanic).

Rocky Gap's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rocky Gap, 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 Rocky Gap is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rocky Gap ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Gap's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Rocky Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rocky Gap is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bluefield (0.5% Native American/Other), and Brush Fork (5.7% Native American/Other).

Rocky Gap's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rocky Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rocky Gap is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rocky Gap ranks 427th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Gap's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rocky Gap's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Rocky Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring Bluefield (6.6% Multiracial), and Princeton (8.6% 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.