Virgilina, VA Demographics

A map of Virgilina's Population by Race

Virgilina, Virginia has an estimated population of 171, a dramatic increase from the 126 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% White, 14.0% Black, 1.8% Native American/Other, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Virgilina, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Virgilina 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 Virgilina, that probability was 29.6% in 2020 and 30.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Virgilina is ranked the 588th 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). Virgilina was ranked the 630th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Virgilina's White Population

141 residents of Virgilina, or 82.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Virgilina is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Virgilina ranks 227th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virgilina's White population has grown by an estimated 34.3%. White residents' share of Virgilina's population has decreased from 83.3% to 82.5%.

Virgilina is more White than neighboring Scottsburg (49% White), South Boston (41.3% White), and Clarksville (74.9% White). Virgilina is less White than neighboring Cluster Springs (82.8% White), and Riverdale (88.1% White).

Virgilina's Black Population

24 residents of Virgilina, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Virgilina is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Virgilina ranks 310th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virgilina's Black population has grown by an estimated 118.2%. Black residents' share of Virgilina's population has increased from 8.7% to 14.0%.

Virgilina is more Black than neighboring Cluster Springs (2% Black), and Riverdale (7.4% Black). Virgilina is less Black than neighboring Scottsburg (25.5% Black), South Boston (50% Black), and Clarksville (16.9% Black).

Virgilina's Asian Population

1 residents of Virgilina, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Virgilina is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Virgilina ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virgilina's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Virgilina's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Virgilina is more Asian than neighboring Cluster Springs (0% Asian), Riverdale (0% Asian), and Scottsburg (0% Asian). Virgilina is less Asian than neighboring South Boston (1.9% Asian), and Clarksville (1.3% Asian).

Virgilina's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Virgilina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Virgilina is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Virgilina ranks 557th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Virgilina is less Hispanic than neighboring Cluster Springs (15.3% Hispanic), Scottsburg (15.7% Hispanic), South Boston (4.9% Hispanic), and Clarksville (2% Hispanic).

Virgilina's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Virgilina, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Virgilina is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Virgilina ranks 8th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virgilina's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Virgilina's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.8%.

Virgilina is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cluster Springs (0% Native American/Other), Riverdale (0.3% Native American/Other), Scottsburg (0% Native American/Other), South Boston (0% Native American/Other), and Clarksville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Virgilina's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Virgilina, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Virgilina is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Virgilina ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virgilina's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Virgilina's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.2%.

Virgilina is more Multiracial than neighboring Cluster Springs (0% Multiracial). Virgilina is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverdale (4.2% Multiracial), Scottsburg (9.8% Multiracial), South Boston (1.9% Multiracial), and Clarksville (4.7% 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.