Weems, VA Demographics

A map of Weems's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	279	179	100.0%	97.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.1%

Weems, Virginia has an estimated population of 279, a dramatic increase from the 184 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 Weems, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Weems has become considerably 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 Weems, that probability was 5.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Weems is ranked the 544th 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). Weems was ranked the 595th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Weems's White Population

279 residents of Weems, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Weems is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Weems ranks 9th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weems's White population has grown by an estimated 55.9%. White residents' share of Weems's population has increased from 97.3% to 100.0%.

Weems is more White than neighboring Irvington (94.9% White), White Stone (69.5% White), Kilmarnock (66.2% White), Lancaster (55% White), and Urbanna (80.8% White).

Weems's Black Population

0 residents of Weems, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Weems is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Weems ranks 569th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weems's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Weems's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Weems is less Black than neighboring White Stone (23.2% Black), Kilmarnock (31.9% Black), Lancaster (30% Black), and Urbanna (17% Black).

Weems's Asian Population

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

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

Weems is less Asian than neighboring Kilmarnock (1.2% Asian), and Urbanna (1% Asian).

Weems's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Weems, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Weems is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Weems ranks 641st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Weems is less Hispanic than neighboring Irvington (1% Hispanic), White Stone (3.3% Hispanic), Kilmarnock (0.1% Hispanic), Lancaster (5% Hispanic), and Urbanna (1.2% Hispanic).

Weems's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Weems's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Weems, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Weems is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Weems ranks 652nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weems's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Weems's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Weems is less Multiracial than neighboring Irvington (4.1% Multiracial), White Stone (4% Multiracial), Kilmarnock (0.7% Multiracial), and Lancaster (10% 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.