Shenandoah, VA Demographics

A map of Shenandoah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,401	2,267	83.1%	91.2%
Hispanic	363	96	12.6%	3.9%
Multiracial	79	59	2.7%	2.4%
Black	45	35	1.6%	1.4%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.6%

Shenandoah, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,888, a large increase from the 2,486 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 12.6% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shenandoah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shenandoah 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, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 29.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shenandoah is ranked the 246th 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 was ranked the 254th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shenandoah's White Population

2,401 residents of Shenandoah, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shenandoah is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Shenandoah ranks 119th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Shenandoah's population has decreased from 91.2% to 83.1%.

Shenandoah is more White than neighboring Massanutten (78.6% White), and McGaheysville (50.6% White). Shenandoah is less White than neighboring Elkton (89.2% White), Stanley (91.3% White), and New Market (85.2% White).

Shenandoah's Black Population

45 residents of Shenandoah, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shenandoah is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Shenandoah ranks 555th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Shenandoah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Shenandoah is more Black than neighboring Elkton (0.1% Black), and McGaheysville (1.2% Black). Shenandoah is less Black than neighboring Massanutten (2.9% Black), Stanley (4.8% Black), and New Market (2% Black).

Shenandoah's Asian Population

0 residents of Shenandoah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shenandoah is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Shenandoah ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Shenandoah is less Asian than neighboring Massanutten (0.9% Asian), Stanley (0.1% Asian), and New Market (0.6% Asian).

Shenandoah's Hispanic Population

363 residents of Shenandoah, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shenandoah is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Shenandoah ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 278.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Shenandoah's population has increased from 3.9% to 12.6%.

Shenandoah is more Hispanic than neighboring Elkton (7.9% Hispanic), Stanley (2% Hispanic), and New Market (11% Hispanic). Shenandoah is less Hispanic than neighboring Massanutten (16.9% Hispanic), and McGaheysville (44% Hispanic).

Shenandoah's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shenandoah, 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 Shenandoah is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Shenandoah ranks 380th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shenandoah's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Shenandoah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elkton (0.1% Native American/Other), Massanutten (0.2% Native American/Other), and New Market (0.3% Native American/Other).

Shenandoah's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Shenandoah, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shenandoah is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Shenandoah ranks 564th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Shenandoah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Shenandoah is more Multiracial than neighboring Massanutten (0.5% Multiracial), Stanley (1.8% Multiracial), and New Market (0.9% Multiracial). Shenandoah is less Multiracial than neighboring McGaheysville (4.1% 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.