Shenandoah Shores, VA Demographics

A map of Shenandoah Shores's Population by Race

Shenandoah Shores, Virginia has an estimated population of 611, a dramatic decrease from the 1,112 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic, 9.8% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shenandoah Shores, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shenandoah Shores has become considerably more 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 Shenandoah Shores, that probability was 27.6% in 2020 and 44.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shenandoah Shores is ranked the 443rd 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). Shenandoah Shores was ranked the 362nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shenandoah Shores's White Population

443 residents of Shenandoah Shores, or 72.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shenandoah Shores is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Shenandoah Shores ranks 213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah Shores's White population has declined by an estimated 52.9%. White residents' share of Shenandoah Shores's population has decreased from 84.6% to 72.5%.

Shenandoah Shores is more White than neighboring Apple Mountain Lake (66.8% White). Shenandoah Shores is less White than neighboring Front Royal (73% White), Skyland Estates (79.5% White), Shenandoah Farms (86% White), and Chester Gap (81.5% White).

Shenandoah Shores's Black Population

16 residents of Shenandoah Shores, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shenandoah Shores is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Shenandoah Shores ranks 541st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah Shores's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Black residents' share of Shenandoah Shores's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.6%.

Shenandoah Shores is more Black than neighboring Shenandoah Farms (1.6% Black). Shenandoah Shores is less Black than neighboring Apple Mountain Lake (3.8% Black), Front Royal (9% Black), Skyland Estates (4.2% Black), and Chester Gap (15.3% Black).

Shenandoah Shores's Asian Population

7 residents of Shenandoah Shores, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shenandoah Shores is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Shenandoah Shores ranks 259th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah Shores's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Asian residents' share of Shenandoah Shores's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Shenandoah Shores is more Asian than neighboring Apple Mountain Lake (0% Asian), Skyland Estates (0% Asian), Shenandoah Farms (0.6% Asian), and Chester Gap (0.1% Asian). Shenandoah Shores is less Asian than neighboring Front Royal (1.8% Asian).

Shenandoah Shores's Hispanic Population

82 residents of Shenandoah Shores, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shenandoah Shores is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Shenandoah Shores ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah Shores's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Shenandoah Shores's population has increased from 5.9% to 13.4%.

Shenandoah Shores is more Hispanic than neighboring Front Royal (9.4% Hispanic), Skyland Estates (9% Hispanic), Shenandoah Farms (10.2% Hispanic), and Chester Gap (0% Hispanic). Shenandoah Shores is less Hispanic than neighboring Apple Mountain Lake (16.6% Hispanic).

Shenandoah Shores's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Shenandoah Shores, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shenandoah Shores is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Shenandoah Shores ranks 409th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah Shores's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shenandoah Shores's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Shenandoah Shores is more Native American/Other than neighboring Apple Mountain Lake (0.1% Native American/Other), Skyland Estates (0% Native American/Other), Shenandoah Farms (0% Native American/Other), and Chester Gap (0% Native American/Other). Shenandoah Shores is less Native American/Other than neighboring Front Royal (2.5% Native American/Other).

Shenandoah Shores's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Shenandoah Shores, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shenandoah Shores is higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Shenandoah Shores ranks 99th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah Shores's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Shenandoah Shores's population has increased from 5.9% to 9.8%.

Shenandoah Shores is more Multiracial than neighboring Front Royal (4.4% Multiracial), Skyland Estates (7.3% Multiracial), Shenandoah Farms (1.6% Multiracial), and Chester Gap (3% Multiracial). Shenandoah Shores is less Multiracial than neighboring Apple Mountain Lake (12.6% 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.