Shipman, VA Demographics

A map of Shipman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	262	352	55.5%	71.5%
Black	201	88	42.6%	17.9%
Hispanic	9	22	1.9%	4.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	0	20	0.0%	4.1%

Shipman, Virginia has an estimated population of 472, a decrease from the 492 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.5% White, 42.6% Black, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shipman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shipman 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 Shipman, that probability was 45.2% in 2020 and 51.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shipman is ranked the 488th 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). Shipman was ranked the 463rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shipman's White Population

262 residents of Shipman, or 55.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shipman is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Shipman ranks 349th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shipman's White population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. White residents' share of Shipman's population has decreased from 71.5% to 55.5%.

Shipman is less White than neighboring Lovingston (76% White), Arrington (65.5% White), Schuyler (100% White), Yogaville (96.2% White), and Nellysford (92.7% White).

Shipman's Black Population

201 residents of Shipman, or 42.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shipman is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Shipman ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shipman's Black population has grown by an estimated 128.4%. Black residents' share of Shipman's population has increased from 17.9% to 42.6%.

Shipman is more Black than neighboring Lovingston (0.4% Black), Arrington (23.6% Black), Schuyler (0% Black), Yogaville (0% Black), and Nellysford (0% Black).

Shipman's Asian Population

0 residents of Shipman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shipman is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Shipman ranks 461st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Shipman is less Asian than neighboring Lovingston (1.5% Asian), Arrington (10.9% Asian), and Nellysford (0.8% Asian).

Shipman's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Shipman, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shipman is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Shipman ranks 348th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shipman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Shipman's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.9%.

Shipman is more Hispanic than neighboring Arrington (0% Hispanic), and Schuyler (0% Hispanic). Shipman is less Hispanic than neighboring Lovingston (13.2% Hispanic), Yogaville (3.8% Hispanic), and Nellysford (4% Hispanic).

Shipman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shipman, 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 Shipman is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Shipman ranks 47th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shipman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shipman's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Shipman's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shipman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shipman is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Shipman ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shipman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shipman's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Shipman is less Multiracial than neighboring Lovingston (8.8% 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.