Appalachia, VA Demographics
A map of Appalachia's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,306 | 91.2% |
Black | 54 | 3.8% |
Multiracial | 49 | 3.4% |
Hispanic | 15 | 1.0% |
Asian | 6 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 2 | 0.1% |
Appalachia, Virginia had a population of 1,432 in 2020. It was 91.2% White, 3.8% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Appalachia, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 672 places in Virginia, Appalachia is the 316th 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).
Appalachia's White Population
1,306 residents of Appalachia identify as White, or 91.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Appalachia considerably larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Appalachia is ranked #118 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Appalachia is more White than neighboring Big Stone Gap (77.3% White). Appalachia is less White than neighboring Stonega (92.5% White), Osaka (97.7% White), Big Stone Gap East (92.4% White), and East Stone Gap (93.1% White).
Appalachia's Black Population
54 residents of Appalachia identify as Black, or 3.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Appalachia less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Appalachia is ranked #449 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Appalachia is more Black than neighboring Stonega (1.1% Black), Osaka (0% Black), Big Stone Gap East (0.7% Black), and East Stone Gap (1.5% Black). Appalachia is less Black than neighboring Big Stone Gap (16.9% Black).
Appalachia's Asian Population
6 residents of Appalachia identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Appalachia slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Appalachia is ranked #444 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Appalachia is more Asian than neighboring Stonega (0% Asian), Osaka (0% Asian), Big Stone Gap East (0% Asian), and East Stone Gap (0.2% Asian).
Appalachia's Hispanic Population
15 residents of Appalachia identify as Hispanic, or 1.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Appalachia slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Appalachia is ranked #607 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Appalachia is less Hispanic than neighboring Stonega (1.1% Hispanic), Big Stone Gap (1.7% Hispanic), Osaka (1.5% Hispanic), Big Stone Gap East (1.2% Hispanic), and East Stone Gap (1.1% Hispanic).
Appalachia's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Appalachia identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Appalachia roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Appalachia is ranked #563 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Appalachia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stonega (0% Native American/Other), Osaka (0% Native American/Other), and East Stone Gap (0% Native American/Other). Appalachia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Big Stone Gap (0.3% Native American/Other), and Big Stone Gap East (0.3% Native American/Other).
Appalachia's Multiracial Population
49 residents of Appalachia identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Appalachia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Appalachia is ranked #427 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Appalachia is more Multiracial than neighboring Osaka (0.8% Multiracial). Appalachia is less Multiracial than neighboring Stonega (5.4% Multiracial), Big Stone Gap East (5.4% Multiracial), and East Stone Gap (4.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.