Sherando, VA Demographics

A map of Sherando's Population by Race

Sherando, Virginia has an estimated population of 281, a dramatic decrease from the 696 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sherando, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sherando has become slightly 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 Sherando, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sherando is ranked the 543rd 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). Sherando was ranked the 421st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sherando's White Population

259 residents of Sherando, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sherando is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Sherando ranks 106th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherando's White population has declined by an estimated 59.5%. White residents' share of Sherando's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.2%.

Sherando is more White than neighboring Wintergreen (71% White), Waynesboro (71.6% White), and Stuarts Draft (88.6% White). Sherando is less White than neighboring Lyndhurst (92.5% White), and Nellysford (92.7% White).

Sherando's Black Population

0 residents of Sherando, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sherando is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Sherando ranks 544th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherando's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sherando's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Sherando is less Black than neighboring Lyndhurst (0.5% Black), Wintergreen (23.3% Black), Waynesboro (10.9% Black), and Stuarts Draft (4% Black).

Sherando's Asian Population

0 residents of Sherando, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sherando is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Sherando ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Sherando is less Asian than neighboring Lyndhurst (1.6% Asian), Wintergreen (2% Asian), Waynesboro (1.8% Asian), Stuarts Draft (0.4% Asian), and Nellysford (0.8% Asian).

Sherando's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Sherando, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sherando is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Sherando ranks 488th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherando's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sherando's population has increased from 2.3% to 6.0%.

Sherando is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyndhurst (1.8% Hispanic), Wintergreen (0% Hispanic), Stuarts Draft (4.3% Hispanic), and Nellysford (4% Hispanic). Sherando is less Hispanic than neighboring Waynesboro (9.7% Hispanic).

Sherando's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sherando, 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 Sherando is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sherando ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Sherando is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waynesboro (0.1% Native American/Other), and Stuarts Draft (0.1% Native American/Other).

Sherando's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Sherando, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sherando is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sherando ranks 449th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherando's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sherando's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.8%.

Sherando is less Multiracial than neighboring Lyndhurst (3.5% Multiracial), Wintergreen (3.7% Multiracial), Waynesboro (5.9% Multiracial), Stuarts Draft (2.5% Multiracial), and Nellysford (2.5% 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.