Tacoma, VA Demographics

A map of Tacoma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	131	199	100.0%	97.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Tacoma, Virginia has an estimated population of 131, a dramatic decrease from the 204 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 Tacoma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tacoma 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 Tacoma, that probability was 4.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tacoma is ranked the 610th 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). Tacoma was ranked the 585th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tacoma's White Population

131 residents of Tacoma, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tacoma is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Tacoma ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tacoma's White population has declined by an estimated 34.2%. White residents' share of Tacoma's population has increased from 97.5% to 100.0%.

Tacoma is more White than neighboring The University of Virginia's College at Wise (78.9% White), Riverview (67.2% White), Coeburn (92.4% White), Wise (95.4% White), and Norton (91.6% White).

Tacoma's Black Population

0 residents of Tacoma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tacoma is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Tacoma ranks 610th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tacoma's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Tacoma's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Tacoma is less Black than neighboring The University of Virginia's College at Wise (8.6% Black), Riverview (19.4% Black), Coeburn (5.2% Black), and Norton (2.2% Black).

Tacoma's Asian Population

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

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

Tacoma is less Asian than neighboring The University of Virginia's College at Wise (5.7% Asian), Wise (0.3% Asian), and Norton (0.3% Asian).

Tacoma's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tacoma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tacoma is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Tacoma ranks 612th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Tacoma is less Hispanic than neighboring The University of Virginia's College at Wise (5.7% Hispanic), Wise (1.3% Hispanic), and Norton (3.1% Hispanic).

Tacoma's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tacoma, 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 Tacoma is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tacoma ranks 437th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tacoma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tacoma's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Tacoma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Riverview (13.3% Native American/Other), and Coeburn (1% Native American/Other).

Tacoma's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tacoma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tacoma is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Tacoma ranks 669th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tacoma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tacoma's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Tacoma is less Multiracial than neighboring The University of Virginia's College at Wise (1% Multiracial), Coeburn (1.4% Multiracial), Wise (2.9% Multiracial), and Norton (2.8% 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.