The Plains, VA Demographics

A map of The Plains's Population by Race

The Plains, Virginia has an estimated population of 164, a dramatic decrease from the 245 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 8.5% Hispanic, 5.5% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of The Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

The Plains is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 The Plains, that probability was 34.2% in 2020 and 34.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

The Plains is ranked the 591st 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). The Plains was ranked the 559th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

The Plains's White Population

132 residents of The Plains, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in The Plains is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. The Plains ranks 278th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Plains's White population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. White residents' share of The Plains's population has increased from 80.0% to 80.5%.

The Plains is more White than neighboring Marshall (43.5% White), Bull Run Mountain Estates (71.6% White), and New Baltimore (77.3% White). The Plains is less White than neighboring Rectortown (100% White), and Middleburg (81.5% White).

The Plains's Black Population

9 residents of The Plains, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in The Plains is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. The Plains ranks 418th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Plains's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of The Plains's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.5%.

The Plains is more Black than neighboring Rectortown (0% Black), and New Baltimore (4% Black). The Plains is less Black than neighboring Marshall (10.6% Black), Middleburg (7.5% Black), and Bull Run Mountain Estates (10.6% Black).

The Plains's Asian Population

4 residents of The Plains, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in The Plains is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. The Plains ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Plains's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of The Plains's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.4%.

The Plains is more Asian than neighboring Marshall (0.3% Asian), Rectortown (0% Asian), Middleburg (0.3% Asian), and Bull Run Mountain Estates (0% Asian). The Plains is less Asian than neighboring New Baltimore (4.5% Asian).

The Plains's Hispanic Population

14 residents of The Plains, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in The Plains is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. The Plains ranks 130th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Plains's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Hispanic residents' share of The Plains's population has decreased from 12.2% to 8.5%.

The Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Rectortown (0% Hispanic), and Middleburg (6.8% Hispanic). The Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Marshall (42.7% Hispanic), and Bull Run Mountain Estates (12.9% Hispanic).

The Plains's Native American/Other Population

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

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

The Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bull Run Mountain Estates (0.4% Native American/Other), and New Baltimore (1.2% Native American/Other).

The Plains's Multiracial Population

5 residents of The Plains, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in The Plains is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. The Plains ranks 511th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Plains's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of The Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

The Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Marshall (2.9% Multiracial), and Rectortown (0% Multiracial). The Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Middleburg (3.9% Multiracial), Bull Run Mountain Estates (4.4% Multiracial), and New Baltimore (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.