Rural Retreat, VA Demographics

A map of Rural Retreat's Population by Race

Rural Retreat, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,644, an increase from the 1,546 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rural Retreat, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rural Retreat 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 Rural Retreat, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 10.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rural Retreat is ranked the 303rd 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). Rural Retreat was ranked the 309th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rural Retreat's White Population

1,555 residents of Rural Retreat, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rural Retreat is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Rural Retreat ranks 74th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Retreat's White population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Rural Retreat's population has increased from 93.1% to 94.6%.

Rural Retreat is more White than neighboring Atkins (79.8% White), Wytheville (89.1% White), and Marion (83.8% White). Rural Retreat is less White than neighboring Sugar Grove (96.3% White), and Bland (98.9% White).

Rural Retreat's Black Population

0 residents of Rural Retreat, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rural Retreat is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Rural Retreat ranks 614th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Retreat's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rural Retreat's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Rural Retreat is less Black than neighboring Wytheville (3.3% Black), and Marion (6.8% Black).

Rural Retreat's Asian Population

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

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

Rural Retreat is less Asian than neighboring Wytheville (2.5% Asian), and Bland (1.1% Asian).

Rural Retreat's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Rural Retreat, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rural Retreat is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Rural Retreat ranks 586th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Retreat's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 45.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rural Retreat's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.

Rural Retreat is more Hispanic than neighboring Sugar Grove (0% Hispanic), and Bland (0% Hispanic). Rural Retreat is less Hispanic than neighboring Atkins (18.5% Hispanic), Wytheville (2.8% Hispanic), and Marion (4.3% Hispanic).

Rural Retreat's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Rural Retreat, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rural Retreat is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rural Retreat ranks 58th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Retreat's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rural Retreat's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.2%.

Rural Retreat is more Native American/Other than neighboring Atkins (0% Native American/Other), Sugar Grove (0% Native American/Other), and Bland (0% Native American/Other). Rural Retreat is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wytheville (1.1% Native American/Other), and Marion (0.4% Native American/Other).

Rural Retreat's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Rural Retreat, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rural Retreat is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rural Retreat ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Retreat's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Rural Retreat's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Rural Retreat is more Multiracial than neighboring Atkins (1.7% Multiracial), Wytheville (1.2% Multiracial), and Bland (0% Multiracial). Rural Retreat is less Multiracial than neighboring Sugar Grove (3.7% Multiracial), and Marion (4.7% 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.