Rustburg, VA Demographics

A map of Rustburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,268	976	89.5%	76.2%
Black	99	209	7.0%	16.3%
Asian	33	15	2.3%	1.2%
Hispanic	10	33	0.7%	2.6%
Native American/Other	5	11	0.4%	0.9%
Multiracial	2	37	0.1%	2.9%

Rustburg, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,417, a large increase from the 1,281 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 7.0% Black, 2.3% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rustburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rustburg 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 Rustburg, that probability was 39.1% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rustburg is ranked the 331st 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). Rustburg was ranked the 333rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rustburg's White Population

1,268 residents of Rustburg, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rustburg is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Rustburg ranks 306th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rustburg's White population has grown by an estimated 29.9%. White residents' share of Rustburg's population has increased from 76.2% to 89.5%.

Rustburg is more White than neighboring Concord (74.4% White), Timberlake (72.7% White), Lynchburg (59.9% White), Madison Heights (67.4% White), and Forest (76.2% White).

Rustburg's Black Population

99 residents of Rustburg, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rustburg is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Rustburg ranks 217th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rustburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Black residents' share of Rustburg's population has decreased from 16.3% to 7.0%.

Rustburg is less Black than neighboring Concord (14% Black), Timberlake (11.5% Black), Lynchburg (27% Black), Madison Heights (23.1% Black), and Forest (12.6% Black).

Rustburg's Asian Population

33 residents of Rustburg, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rustburg is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Rustburg ranks 285th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rustburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Asian residents' share of Rustburg's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.3%.

Rustburg is more Asian than neighboring Concord (0% Asian), Timberlake (2.2% Asian), Lynchburg (2.2% Asian), Madison Heights (0.3% Asian), and Forest (1.8% Asian).

Rustburg's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Rustburg, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rustburg is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Rustburg ranks 464th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rustburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Rustburg's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.7%.

Rustburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Concord (8.9% Hispanic), Timberlake (8.9% Hispanic), Lynchburg (5.1% Hispanic), Madison Heights (2.7% Hispanic), and Forest (3% Hispanic).

Rustburg's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Rustburg, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rustburg is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rustburg ranks 216th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rustburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rustburg's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Rustburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Concord (0% Native American/Other). Rustburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Timberlake (1.7% Native American/Other), Lynchburg (1.4% Native American/Other), Madison Heights (1.3% Native American/Other), and Forest (1.7% Native American/Other).

Rustburg's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Rustburg, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rustburg is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rustburg ranks 506th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rustburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 94.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Rustburg's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.1%.

Rustburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Concord (2.7% Multiracial), Timberlake (3.1% Multiracial), Lynchburg (4.4% Multiracial), Madison Heights (5.2% Multiracial), and Forest (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.