Skyland Estates, VA Demographics

A map of Skyland Estates's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	493	732	79.5%	84.9%
Hispanic	56	59	9.0%	6.8%
Multiracial	45	30	7.3%	3.5%
Black	26	13	4.2%	1.5%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	19	0.0%	2.2%

Skyland Estates, Virginia has an estimated population of 620, a large decrease from the 862 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 7.3% Multiracial, 4.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Skyland Estates, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Skyland Estates 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 Skyland Estates, that probability was 27.2% in 2020 and 35.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Skyland Estates is ranked the 441st 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). Skyland Estates was ranked the 396th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Skyland Estates's White Population

493 residents of Skyland Estates, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Skyland Estates is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Skyland Estates ranks 210th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skyland Estates's White population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. White residents' share of Skyland Estates's population has decreased from 84.9% to 79.5%.

Skyland Estates is more White than neighboring Apple Mountain Lake (66.8% White), Shenandoah Shores (72.5% White), and Front Royal (73% White). Skyland Estates is less White than neighboring Shenandoah Farms (86% White), and Chester Gap (81.5% White).

Skyland Estates's Black Population

26 residents of Skyland Estates, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Skyland Estates is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Skyland Estates ranks 547th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skyland Estates's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Skyland Estates's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.2%.

Skyland Estates is more Black than neighboring Apple Mountain Lake (3.8% Black), Shenandoah Farms (1.6% Black), and Shenandoah Shores (2.6% Black). Skyland Estates is less Black than neighboring Chester Gap (15.3% Black), and Front Royal (9% Black).

Skyland Estates's Asian Population

0 residents of Skyland Estates, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Skyland Estates is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Skyland Estates ranks 307th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skyland Estates's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Skyland Estates's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Skyland Estates is less Asian than neighboring Shenandoah Farms (0.6% Asian), Shenandoah Shores (1.1% Asian), Chester Gap (0.1% Asian), and Front Royal (1.8% Asian).

Skyland Estates's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Skyland Estates, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Skyland Estates is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Skyland Estates ranks 250th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skyland Estates's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Skyland Estates's population has increased from 6.8% to 9.0%.

Skyland Estates is more Hispanic than neighboring Chester Gap (0% Hispanic). Skyland Estates is less Hispanic than neighboring Apple Mountain Lake (16.6% Hispanic), Shenandoah Farms (10.2% Hispanic), Shenandoah Shores (13.4% Hispanic), and Front Royal (9.4% Hispanic).

Skyland Estates's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Skyland Estates, 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 Skyland Estates is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Skyland Estates ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skyland Estates's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Skyland Estates's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Skyland Estates is less Native American/Other than neighboring Apple Mountain Lake (0.1% Native American/Other), Shenandoah Shores (0.5% Native American/Other), and Front Royal (2.5% Native American/Other).

Skyland Estates's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Skyland Estates, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Skyland Estates is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Skyland Estates ranks 419th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skyland Estates's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Skyland Estates's population has increased from 3.5% to 7.3%.

Skyland Estates is more Multiracial than neighboring Shenandoah Farms (1.6% Multiracial), Chester Gap (3% Multiracial), and Front Royal (4.4% Multiracial). Skyland Estates is less Multiracial than neighboring Apple Mountain Lake (12.6% Multiracial), and Shenandoah Shores (9.8% 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.