Saluda, VA Demographics

A map of Saluda's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	355	446	57.7%	71.1%
Black	168	133	27.3%	21.2%
Hispanic	80	21	13.0%	3.3%
Multiracial	12	20	2.0%	3.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.0%

Saluda, Virginia has an estimated population of 615, a slight decrease from the 627 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.7% White, 27.3% Black, 13.0% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saluda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saluda has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Saluda, that probability was 44.7% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saluda is ranked the 442nd 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). Saluda was ranked the 433rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Saluda's White Population

355 residents of Saluda, or 57.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saluda is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Saluda ranks 353rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saluda's White population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. White residents' share of Saluda's population has decreased from 71.1% to 57.7%.

Saluda is less White than neighboring Urbanna (80.8% White), Weems (100% White), Irvington (94.9% White), White Stone (69.5% White), and Gloucester Courthouse (92% White).

Saluda's Black Population

168 residents of Saluda, or 27.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saluda is higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Saluda ranks 166th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saluda's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Black residents' share of Saluda's population has increased from 21.2% to 27.3%.

Saluda is more Black than neighboring Urbanna (17% Black), Weems (0% Black), Irvington (0% Black), White Stone (23.2% Black), and Gloucester Courthouse (3.9% Black).

Saluda's Asian Population

0 residents of Saluda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saluda is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Saluda ranks 526th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Saluda is less Asian than neighboring Urbanna (1% Asian), and Gloucester Courthouse (1.7% Asian).

Saluda's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Saluda, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saluda is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Saluda ranks 414th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saluda's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 281.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Saluda's population has increased from 3.3% to 13.0%.

Saluda is more Hispanic than neighboring Urbanna (1.2% Hispanic), Weems (0% Hispanic), Irvington (1% Hispanic), White Stone (3.3% Hispanic), and Gloucester Courthouse (1.2% Hispanic).

Saluda's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Saluda, 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 Saluda is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Saluda ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saluda's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saluda's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Saluda is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gloucester Courthouse (0.4% Native American/Other).

Saluda's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Saluda, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saluda is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Saluda ranks 470th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saluda's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Saluda's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.0%.

Saluda is more Multiracial than neighboring Urbanna (0% Multiracial), Weems (0% Multiracial), and Gloucester Courthouse (0.8% Multiracial). Saluda is less Multiracial than neighboring Irvington (4.1% Multiracial), and White Stone (4% 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.