St. Paul, VA Demographics

A map of St. Paul's Population by Race

St. Paul, Virginia has an estimated population of 963, a large increase from the 866 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Paul, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Paul has become 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 St. Paul, that probability was 10.3% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Paul is ranked the 389th 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). St. Paul was ranked the 394th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Paul's White Population

928 residents of St. Paul, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Paul is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. St. Paul ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's White population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of St. Paul's population has increased from 94.7% to 96.4%.

St. Paul is more White than neighboring Dante (95.4% White), Coeburn (92.4% White), Cleveland (84.8% White), and Riverview (67.2% White). St. Paul is less White than neighboring Castlewood (99.9% White).

St. Paul's Black Population

0 residents of St. Paul, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Paul is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. St. Paul ranks 548th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of St. Paul's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

St. Paul is less Black than neighboring Castlewood (0.1% Black), Dante (4.2% Black), Coeburn (5.2% Black), and Riverview (19.4% Black).

St. Paul's Asian Population

3 residents of St. Paul, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Paul is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. St. Paul ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of St. Paul's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

St. Paul is more Asian than neighboring Castlewood (0% Asian), Dante (0% Asian), Coeburn (0% Asian), Cleveland (0% Asian), and Riverview (0% Asian).

St. Paul's Hispanic Population

17 residents of St. Paul, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Paul is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. St. Paul ranks 616th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Paul's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.8%.

St. Paul is more Hispanic than neighboring Castlewood (0% Hispanic), Dante (0% Hispanic), Coeburn (0% Hispanic), Cleveland (0% Hispanic), and Riverview (0% Hispanic).

St. Paul's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of St. Paul, 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 St. Paul is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Paul ranks 250th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Paul's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

St. Paul is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dante (0.3% Native American/Other), Coeburn (1% Native American/Other), Cleveland (7% Native American/Other), and Riverview (13.3% Native American/Other).

St. Paul's Multiracial Population

15 residents of St. Paul, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Paul is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. St. Paul ranks 597th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Paul's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.6%.

St. Paul is more Multiracial than neighboring Castlewood (0.1% Multiracial), Dante (0% Multiracial), Coeburn (1.4% Multiracial), and Riverview (0% Multiracial). St. Paul is less Multiracial than neighboring Cleveland (8.1% 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.