Afton, VA Demographics

A map of Afton's Population by Race

Afton, Virginia had a population of 313 in 2020. It was 90.4% White, 3.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Afton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Afton is the 525th most populous. 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).

Afton's White Population

283 residents of Afton identify as White, or 90.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Afton considerably larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Afton is ranked #132 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Afton is more White than neighboring Waynesboro (72.4% White), and Lyndhurst (86.5% White). Afton is less White than neighboring Dooms (92.2% White), Sherando (91.8% White), and Nellysford (92.3% White).

Afton's Black Population

10 residents of Afton identify as Black, or 3.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Afton less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Afton is ranked #465 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Afton is more Black than neighboring Dooms (2.3% Black), Sherando (1.6% Black), and Nellysford (1% Black). Afton is less Black than neighboring Waynesboro (11.8% Black), and Lyndhurst (5.3% Black).

Afton's Asian Population

2 residents of Afton identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Afton slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Afton is ranked #396 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Afton is more Asian than neighboring Dooms (0% Asian), and Sherando (0.4% Asian). Afton is less Asian than neighboring Waynesboro (1.2% Asian), Lyndhurst (0.7% Asian), and Nellysford (0.8% Asian).

Afton's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Afton identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Afton slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Afton is ranked #442 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Afton is more Hispanic than neighboring Dooms (2.2% Hispanic), Sherando (2.3% Hispanic), and Nellysford (2.2% Hispanic). Afton is less Hispanic than neighboring Waynesboro (8.8% Hispanic), and Lyndhurst (3.5% Hispanic).

Afton's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Afton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Afton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Afton is ranked #127 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Afton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waynesboro (0.7% Native American/Other), Dooms (0.4% Native American/Other), and Sherando (0.6% Native American/Other). Afton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nellysford (1.1% Native American/Other).

Afton's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Afton identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Afton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Afton is ranked #606 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Afton is less Multiracial than neighboring Waynesboro (5.2% Multiracial), Dooms (3% Multiracial), Sherando (3.3% Multiracial), Lyndhurst (3% Multiracial), and Nellysford (2.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.