Vansant, VA Demographics

A map of Vansant's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	432	414	78.4%	93.7%
Black	119	4	21.6%	0.9%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	1.6%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	2.5%

Vansant, Virginia has an estimated population of 551, a large increase from the 442 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% White, 21.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vansant, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vansant 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 Vansant, that probability was 12.2% in 2020 and 33.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vansant is ranked the 467th 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). Vansant was ranked the 482nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vansant's White Population

432 residents of Vansant, or 78.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vansant is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Vansant ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vansant's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Vansant's population has decreased from 93.7% to 78.4%.

Vansant is more White than neighboring Grundy (72.5% White). Vansant is less White than neighboring Big Rock (100% White), Breaks (100% White), Haysi (87.7% White), and Honaker (93.1% White).

Vansant's Black Population

119 residents of Vansant, or 21.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vansant is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Vansant ranks 579th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vansant's Black population has grown by an estimated 2875.0%. Black residents' share of Vansant's population has increased from 0.9% to 21.6%.

Vansant is more Black than neighboring Grundy (7.3% Black), Big Rock (0% Black), Breaks (0% Black), Haysi (9.2% Black), and Honaker (0.3% Black).

Vansant's Asian Population

0 residents of Vansant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vansant is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Vansant ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vansant's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Vansant's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Vansant is less Asian than neighboring Grundy (14.2% Asian).

Vansant's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Vansant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vansant is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Vansant ranks 583rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vansant's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vansant's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Vansant is less Hispanic than neighboring Grundy (1.5% Hispanic), and Honaker (2.9% Hispanic).

Vansant's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Vansant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Honaker (2.1% Native American/Other).

Vansant's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Vansant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vansant is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Vansant ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vansant's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vansant's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Vansant is less Multiracial than neighboring Grundy (4.5% Multiracial), Haysi (3.1% Multiracial), and Honaker (1.7% 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.