Stonega, VA Demographics

A map of Stonega's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	151	86	100.0%	92.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	5.4%

Stonega, Virginia has an estimated population of 151, a dramatic increase from the 93 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stonega, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stonega has become considerably 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 Stonega, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stonega is ranked the 597th 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). Stonega was ranked the 654th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stonega's White Population

151 residents of Stonega, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stonega is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Stonega ranks 90th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stonega's White population has grown by an estimated 75.6%. White residents' share of Stonega's population has increased from 92.5% to 100.0%.

Stonega is more White than neighboring Appalachia (87.7% White), Dunbar (73.9% White), Big Stone Gap East (95.4% White), and Big Stone Gap (76.5% White).

Stonega's Black Population

0 residents of Stonega, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stonega is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Stonega ranks 570th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stonega's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Stonega's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Stonega is less Black than neighboring Appalachia (4% Black), and Big Stone Gap (16.2% Black).

Stonega's Asian Population

0 residents of Stonega, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stonega is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Stonega ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stonega's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Stonega's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Stonega is less Asian than neighboring Big Stone Gap (0.3% Asian).

Stonega's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Stonega, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stonega is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Stonega ranks 604th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stonega's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Stonega's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Stonega is less Hispanic than neighboring Appalachia (0.9% Hispanic), and Big Stone Gap (1.8% Hispanic).

Stonega's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stonega, 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 Stonega is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Stonega ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stonega's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Stonega's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Stonega is less Native American/Other than neighboring Big Stone Gap (0.7% Native American/Other).

Stonega's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Stonega, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stonega is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Stonega ranks 165th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stonega's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stonega's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Stonega is less Multiracial than neighboring Appalachia (7.5% Multiracial), Dunbar (26.1% Multiracial), Big Stone Gap East (4.6% Multiracial), and Big Stone Gap (4.6% 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.