Saltville, VA Demographics

A map of Saltville's Population by Race

Saltville, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,198, a large increase from the 1,824 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saltville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saltville 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 Saltville, that probability was 8.0% in 2020 and 3.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saltville is ranked the 277th 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). Saltville was ranked the 288th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Saltville's White Population

2,165 residents of Saltville, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saltville is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Saltville ranks 28th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saltville's White population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. White residents' share of Saltville's population has increased from 95.9% to 98.5%.

Saltville is more White than neighboring Glade Spring (96.8% White), Chilhowie (83.9% White), Emory (79.8% White), and Seven Mile Ford (97.7% White). Saltville is less White than neighboring Allison Gap (100% White).

Saltville's Black Population

0 residents of Saltville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saltville is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Saltville ranks 626th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Saltville is less Black than neighboring Glade Spring (1.3% Black), Chilhowie (4.4% Black), and Emory (14.6% Black).

Saltville's Asian Population

0 residents of Saltville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saltville is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Saltville ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saltville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Saltville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Saltville is less Asian than neighboring Glade Spring (0.1% Asian), Chilhowie (0.9% Asian), and Emory (1.6% Asian).

Saltville's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Saltville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saltville is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Saltville ranks 635th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saltville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Saltville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Saltville is more Hispanic than neighboring Allison Gap (0% Hispanic), and Seven Mile Ford (0% Hispanic). Saltville is less Hispanic than neighboring Glade Spring (0.7% Hispanic), Chilhowie (6.3% Hispanic), and Emory (2.1% Hispanic).

Saltville's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Saltville, 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 Saltville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Saltville ranks 548th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saltville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saltville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Saltville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Allison Gap (0% Native American/Other), Glade Spring (0% Native American/Other), Chilhowie (0% Native American/Other), and Seven Mile Ford (0% Native American/Other). Saltville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Emory (1.1% Native American/Other).

Saltville's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Saltville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saltville is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Saltville ranks 565th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saltville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Saltville's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.

Saltville is more Multiracial than neighboring Allison Gap (0% Multiracial), and Emory (0.8% Multiracial). Saltville is less Multiracial than neighboring Glade Spring (1.2% Multiracial), Chilhowie (4.4% Multiracial), and Seven Mile Ford (2.3% 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.