Yorktown, VA Demographics

A map of Yorktown's Population by Race

Yorktown, Virginia has an estimated population of 128, a dramatic decrease from the 221 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 Yorktown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yorktown 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 Yorktown, that probability was 31.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yorktown is ranked the 611th 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). Yorktown was ranked the 574th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yorktown's White Population

128 residents of Yorktown, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yorktown is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Yorktown ranks 241st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown's White population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. White residents' share of Yorktown's population has increased from 82.4% to 100.0%.

Yorktown is more White than neighboring Gloucester Point (74.9% White), Newport News (39.2% White), Bethel Manor (45.4% White), Gloucester Courthouse (92% White), and Williamsburg (67.2% White).

Yorktown's Black Population

0 residents of Yorktown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yorktown is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Yorktown ranks 387th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Yorktown's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Yorktown is less Black than neighboring Gloucester Point (13.3% Black), Newport News (40.6% Black), Bethel Manor (25.8% Black), Gloucester Courthouse (3.9% Black), and Williamsburg (14.3% Black).

Yorktown's Asian Population

0 residents of Yorktown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yorktown is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Yorktown ranks 441st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Yorktown is less Asian than neighboring Gloucester Point (1.4% Asian), Newport News (3.3% Asian), Bethel Manor (0.8% Asian), Gloucester Courthouse (1.7% Asian), and Williamsburg (6.6% Asian).

Yorktown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Yorktown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yorktown is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Yorktown ranks 326th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Yorktown's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Yorktown is less Hispanic than neighboring Gloucester Point (6.2% Hispanic), Newport News (10.8% Hispanic), Bethel Manor (20.3% Hispanic), Gloucester Courthouse (1.2% Hispanic), and Williamsburg (8.3% Hispanic).

Yorktown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Yorktown, 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 Yorktown is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Yorktown ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yorktown's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Yorktown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gloucester Point (0.2% Native American/Other), Newport News (1.1% Native American/Other), Bethel Manor (0.6% Native American/Other), Gloucester Courthouse (0.4% Native American/Other), and Williamsburg (0.3% Native American/Other).

Yorktown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Yorktown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yorktown is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Yorktown ranks 154th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Yorktown's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Yorktown is less Multiracial than neighboring Gloucester Point (4% Multiracial), Newport News (5% Multiracial), Bethel Manor (7.2% Multiracial), Gloucester Courthouse (0.8% Multiracial), and Williamsburg (3.2% 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.