Tazewell, VA Demographics

A map of Tazewell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,612	3,987	82.3%	88.9%
Black	425	211	9.7%	4.7%
Multiracial	325	191	7.4%	4.3%
Hispanic	17	56	0.4%	1.2%
Native American/Other	6	15	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	5	26	0.1%	0.6%

Tazewell, Virginia has an estimated population of 4,390, a slight decrease from the 4,486 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 9.7% Black, 7.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tazewell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tazewell has become considerably more 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 Tazewell, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 30.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tazewell is ranked the 213th 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). Tazewell was ranked the 212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tazewell's White Population

3,612 residents of Tazewell, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tazewell is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Tazewell ranks 158th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tazewell's White population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. White residents' share of Tazewell's population has decreased from 88.9% to 82.3%.

Tazewell is more White than neighboring Amonate (0% White). Tazewell is less White than neighboring Gratton (90.2% White), Abbs Valley (100% White), Springville (89.2% White), and Cucumber (94.3% White).

Tazewell's Black Population

425 residents of Tazewell, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tazewell is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Tazewell ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tazewell's Black population has grown by an estimated 101.4%. Black residents' share of Tazewell's population has increased from 4.7% to 9.7%.

Tazewell is more Black than neighboring Abbs Valley (0% Black), Springville (0% Black), Amonate (0% Black), and Cucumber (0% Black). Tazewell is less Black than neighboring Gratton (9.8% Black).

Tazewell's Asian Population

5 residents of Tazewell, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tazewell is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Tazewell ranks 411th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tazewell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.8%. Asian residents' share of Tazewell's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Tazewell is more Asian than neighboring Gratton (0% Asian), Abbs Valley (0% Asian), Springville (0% Asian), Amonate (0% Asian), and Cucumber (0% Asian).

Tazewell's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Tazewell, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tazewell is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Tazewell ranks 590th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tazewell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Tazewell's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Tazewell is more Hispanic than neighboring Gratton (0% Hispanic), Abbs Valley (0% Hispanic), Springville (0% Hispanic), Amonate (0% Hispanic), and Cucumber (0% Hispanic).

Tazewell's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Tazewell, 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 Tazewell is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tazewell ranks 512th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tazewell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tazewell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Tazewell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gratton (0% Native American/Other), Abbs Valley (0% Native American/Other), Amonate (0% Native American/Other), and Cucumber (0% Native American/Other). Tazewell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Springville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Tazewell's Multiracial Population

325 residents of Tazewell, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tazewell is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Tazewell ranks 307th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tazewell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Tazewell's population has increased from 4.3% to 7.4%.

Tazewell is more Multiracial than neighboring Gratton (0% Multiracial), Abbs Valley (0% Multiracial), Amonate (0% Multiracial), and Cucumber (5.7% Multiracial). Tazewell is less Multiracial than neighboring Springville (10.3% 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.