Stuarts Draft, VA Demographics

A map of Stuarts Draft's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,434	10,683	88.6%	88.0%
Hispanic	510	406	4.3%	3.3%
Black	476	453	4.0%	3.7%
Multiracial	297	460	2.5%	3.8%
Asian	48	82	0.4%	0.7%
Native American/Other	15	58	0.1%	0.5%

Stuarts Draft, Virginia has an estimated population of 11,780, a slight decrease from the 12,142 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 4.0% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stuarts Draft, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stuarts Draft 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 Stuarts Draft, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stuarts Draft is ranked the 117th 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). Stuarts Draft was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stuarts Draft's White Population

10,434 residents of Stuarts Draft, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stuarts Draft is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Stuarts Draft ranks 169th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuarts Draft's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Stuarts Draft's population has increased from 88.0% to 88.6%.

Stuarts Draft is more White than neighboring Fishersville (81.2% White). Stuarts Draft is less White than neighboring Lyndhurst (92.5% White), Sherando (92.2% White), Jolivue (93.6% White), and Greenville (91% White).

Stuarts Draft's Black Population

476 residents of Stuarts Draft, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stuarts Draft is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Stuarts Draft ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuarts Draft's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Black residents' share of Stuarts Draft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Stuarts Draft is more Black than neighboring Lyndhurst (0.5% Black), Sherando (0% Black), and Jolivue (3.2% Black). Stuarts Draft is less Black than neighboring Fishersville (8.3% Black), and Greenville (7.8% Black).

Stuarts Draft's Asian Population

48 residents of Stuarts Draft, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stuarts Draft is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Stuarts Draft ranks 389th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuarts Draft's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.5%. Asian residents' share of Stuarts Draft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Stuarts Draft is more Asian than neighboring Sherando (0% Asian), Jolivue (0% Asian), and Greenville (0% Asian). Stuarts Draft is less Asian than neighboring Lyndhurst (1.6% Asian), and Fishersville (0.5% Asian).

Stuarts Draft's Hispanic Population

510 residents of Stuarts Draft, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stuarts Draft is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Stuarts Draft ranks 415th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuarts Draft's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Stuarts Draft's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.3%.

Stuarts Draft is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyndhurst (1.8% Hispanic), Jolivue (0% Hispanic), and Greenville (0.5% Hispanic). Stuarts Draft is less Hispanic than neighboring Sherando (6% Hispanic), and Fishersville (7.2% Hispanic).

Stuarts Draft's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Stuarts Draft, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stuarts Draft is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Stuarts Draft ranks 449th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuarts Draft's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stuarts Draft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Stuarts Draft is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lyndhurst (0% Native American/Other), Sherando (0% Native American/Other), Jolivue (0% Native American/Other), and Greenville (0% Native American/Other). Stuarts Draft is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fishersville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Stuarts Draft's Multiracial Population

297 residents of Stuarts Draft, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stuarts Draft is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Stuarts Draft ranks 374th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuarts Draft's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Stuarts Draft's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.5%.

Stuarts Draft is more Multiracial than neighboring Sherando (1.8% Multiracial), Fishersville (2.4% Multiracial), and Greenville (0.7% Multiracial). Stuarts Draft is less Multiracial than neighboring Lyndhurst (3.5% Multiracial), and Jolivue (3.3% 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.