Wythe County Demographics

A map of Wythe County's Population by Race

Wythe County, Virginia has an estimated population of 28,188, a less than 1% change from the 28,290 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 2.2% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wythe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wythe has become 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 Wythe County, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 13.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wythe County is ranked the 63rd most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Wythe County was ranked the 61st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wythe County's White Population

26,185 residents of Wythe County, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wythe County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Wythe County ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wythe County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wythe County's population has increased from 92.2% to 92.9%.

Wythe County is more White than neighboring Galax County (76.8% White), Grayson County (87.2% White), and Pulaski County (89.3% White). Wythe County is less White than neighboring Carroll County (93.2% White).

Wythe County's Black Population

619 residents of Wythe County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wythe County is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Wythe County ranks 118th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wythe County's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Black residents' share of Wythe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Wythe County is more Black than neighboring Carroll County (0.2% Black). Wythe County is less Black than neighboring Bland County (3.9% Black), Galax County (4.9% Black), Grayson County (5.5% Black), and Pulaski County (4.4% Black).

Wythe County's Asian Population

225 residents of Wythe County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wythe County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Wythe County ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wythe County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 90.7%. Asian residents' share of Wythe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Wythe County is more Asian than neighboring Bland County (0.1% Asian), Galax County (0.3% Asian), Carroll County (0.3% Asian), and Pulaski County (0.4% Asian). Wythe County is less Asian than neighboring Grayson County (1% Asian).

Wythe County's Hispanic Population

449 residents of Wythe County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wythe County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Wythe County ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wythe County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Wythe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Wythe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bland County (1.2% Hispanic). Wythe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Galax County (14.1% Hispanic), Grayson County (4.2% Hispanic), Carroll County (4.1% Hispanic), and Pulaski County (2.2% Hispanic).

Wythe County's Native American/Other Population

179 residents of Wythe County, 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 Wythe County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wythe County ranks 108th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wythe County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wythe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Wythe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bland County (0% Native American/Other), Grayson County (0.4% Native American/Other), Carroll County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Pulaski County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Wythe County's Multiracial Population

531 residents of Wythe County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wythe County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wythe County ranks 98th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wythe County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Wythe County's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.9%.

Wythe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bland County (1.8% Multiracial), and Grayson County (1.7% Multiracial). Wythe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Galax County (3.3% Multiracial), Carroll County (2.1% Multiracial), and Pulaski County (3.3% 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.