Strasburg, VA Demographics

A map of Strasburg's Population by Race

Strasburg, Virginia has an estimated population of 7,214, a slight increase from the 7,083 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 5.7% Black, 4.9% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Strasburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Strasburg 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 Strasburg, that probability was 31.2% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Strasburg is ranked the 170th 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). Strasburg was ranked the 170th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Strasburg's White Population

6,103 residents of Strasburg, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Strasburg is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Strasburg ranks 240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Strasburg's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Strasburg's population has increased from 82.4% to 84.6%.

Strasburg is more White than neighboring Middletown (70.9% White), Stephens City (62.5% White), and Front Royal (73% White). Strasburg is less White than neighboring Toms Brook (85.6% White), and Maurertown (85.3% White).

Strasburg's Black Population

408 residents of Strasburg, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Strasburg is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Strasburg ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Strasburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Black residents' share of Strasburg's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.7%.

Strasburg is more Black than neighboring Middletown (2.3% Black), and Maurertown (2.4% Black). Strasburg is less Black than neighboring Toms Brook (8.4% Black), Stephens City (6.8% Black), and Front Royal (9% Black).

Strasburg's Asian Population

79 residents of Strasburg, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Strasburg is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Strasburg ranks 290th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Strasburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Asian residents' share of Strasburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Strasburg is more Asian than neighboring Toms Brook (0% Asian), and Maurertown (0% Asian). Strasburg is less Asian than neighboring Stephens City (1.4% Asian), and Front Royal (1.8% Asian).

Strasburg's Hispanic Population

352 residents of Strasburg, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Strasburg is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Strasburg ranks 269th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Strasburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Strasburg's population has decreased from 6.4% to 4.9%.

Strasburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Toms Brook (1.1% Hispanic). Strasburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Middletown (21.4% Hispanic), Maurertown (12.3% Hispanic), Stephens City (26.3% Hispanic), and Front Royal (9.4% Hispanic).

Strasburg's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Strasburg, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Strasburg is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Strasburg ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Strasburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Strasburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Strasburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Middletown (0.2% Native American/Other), Toms Brook (0% Native American/Other), and Maurertown (0% Native American/Other). Strasburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stephens City (0.9% Native American/Other), and Front Royal (2.5% Native American/Other).

Strasburg's Multiracial Population

246 residents of Strasburg, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Strasburg is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Strasburg ranks 254th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Strasburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Strasburg's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.4%.

Strasburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Maurertown (0% Multiracial), and Stephens City (2.1% Multiracial). Strasburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Middletown (4.1% Multiracial), Toms Brook (4.8% Multiracial), and Front Royal (4.4% 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.