Woodburn, VA Demographics

A map of Woodburn's Population by Race

Woodburn, Virginia has an estimated population of 9,503, an increase from the 8,797 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.1% White, 30.2% Asian, 15.8% Hispanic, 3.7% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodburn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodburn has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Woodburn, that probability was 69.0% in 2020 and 65.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodburn is ranked the 133rd 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). Woodburn was ranked the 140th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woodburn's White Population

4,571 residents of Woodburn, or 48.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodburn is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Woodburn ranks 537th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodburn's White population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Woodburn's population has increased from 47.3% to 48.1%.

Woodburn is more White than neighboring Merrifield (36% White), and Annandale (31.2% White). Woodburn is less White than neighboring Mantua (66.7% White), Wakefield (63.2% White), and Long Branch (59.9% White).

Woodburn's Black Population

354 residents of Woodburn, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodburn is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Woodburn ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodburn's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. Black residents' share of Woodburn's population has decreased from 6.1% to 3.7%.

Woodburn is more Black than neighboring Mantua (3.4% Black), and Long Branch (3% Black). Woodburn is less Black than neighboring Merrifield (7.3% Black), Wakefield (4.8% Black), and Annandale (8.2% Black).

Woodburn's Asian Population

2,869 residents of Woodburn, or 30.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodburn is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Woodburn ranks 41st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodburn's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.5%. Asian residents' share of Woodburn's population has increased from 21.7% to 30.2%.

Woodburn is more Asian than neighboring Mantua (17.5% Asian), Wakefield (17% Asian), Annandale (23.6% Asian), and Long Branch (16.3% Asian). Woodburn is less Asian than neighboring Merrifield (35.8% Asian).

Woodburn's Hispanic Population

1,499 residents of Woodburn, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodburn is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Woodburn ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodburn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodburn's population has decreased from 17.7% to 15.8%.

Woodburn is more Hispanic than neighboring Merrifield (14.2% Hispanic), Mantua (7.8% Hispanic), Wakefield (9.1% Hispanic), and Long Branch (14% Hispanic). Woodburn is less Hispanic than neighboring Annandale (31.8% Hispanic).

Woodburn's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Woodburn, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Woodburn is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodburn ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodburn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Woodburn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mantua (0% Native American/Other), and Long Branch (0.2% Native American/Other). Woodburn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Merrifield (1.8% Native American/Other), and Annandale (1.3% Native American/Other).

Woodburn's Multiracial Population

152 residents of Woodburn, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodburn is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Woodburn ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodburn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodburn's population has decreased from 6.1% to 1.6%.

Woodburn is less Multiracial than neighboring Merrifield (4.8% Multiracial), Mantua (4.6% Multiracial), Wakefield (5.3% Multiracial), Annandale (3.9% Multiracial), and Long Branch (6.7% 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.