Wytheville, VA Demographics

A map of Wytheville's Population by Race

Wytheville, Virginia has an estimated population of 8,202, a less than 1% change from the 8,265 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 3.3% Black, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.5% Asian, 1.2% Multiracial, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wytheville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wytheville 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 Wytheville, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wytheville is ranked the 153rd 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). Wytheville was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wytheville's White Population

7,310 residents of Wytheville, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wytheville is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Wytheville ranks 199th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wytheville's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Wytheville's population has increased from 85.8% to 89.1%.

Wytheville is more White than neighboring Ivanhoe (77.6% White). Wytheville is less White than neighboring Max Meadows (94.3% White), Fort Chiswell (100% White), Bland (98.9% White), and Rural Retreat (94.6% White).

Wytheville's Black Population

271 residents of Wytheville, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wytheville is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Wytheville ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wytheville's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.5%. Black residents' share of Wytheville's population has decreased from 6.6% to 3.3%.

Wytheville is more Black than neighboring Max Meadows (0% Black), Fort Chiswell (0% Black), Bland (0% Black), Ivanhoe (0% Black), and Rural Retreat (0% Black).

Wytheville's Asian Population

204 residents of Wytheville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wytheville is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Wytheville ranks 300th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wytheville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 126.7%. Asian residents' share of Wytheville's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.5%.

Wytheville is more Asian than neighboring Max Meadows (0% Asian), Fort Chiswell (0% Asian), Bland (1.1% Asian), Ivanhoe (0% Asian), and Rural Retreat (0% Asian).

Wytheville's Hispanic Population

227 residents of Wytheville, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wytheville is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Wytheville ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wytheville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wytheville's population has increased from 2.3% to 2.8%.

Wytheville is more Hispanic than neighboring Max Meadows (0% Hispanic), Fort Chiswell (0% Hispanic), Bland (0% Hispanic), and Rural Retreat (1.8% Hispanic). Wytheville is less Hispanic than neighboring Ivanhoe (3.7% Hispanic).

Wytheville's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Wytheville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wytheville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wytheville ranks 367th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wytheville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 67.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wytheville's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Wytheville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Max Meadows (0% Native American/Other), Fort Chiswell (0% Native American/Other), Bland (0% Native American/Other), and Rural Retreat (0.2% Native American/Other). Wytheville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ivanhoe (1.9% Native American/Other).

Wytheville's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Wytheville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wytheville is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wytheville ranks 413th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wytheville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wytheville's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.2%.

Wytheville is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Chiswell (0% Multiracial), and Bland (0% Multiracial). Wytheville is less Multiracial than neighboring Max Meadows (5.7% Multiracial), Ivanhoe (16.9% Multiracial), and Rural Retreat (3.5% 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.