Big Stone Gap, VA Demographics
A map of Big Stone Gap's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,061 | 77.3% |
Black | 889 | 16.9% |
Multiracial | 179 | 3.4% |
Hispanic | 87 | 1.7% |
Asian | 20 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 18 | 0.3% |
Big Stone Gap, Virginia had a population of 5,254 in 2020. It was 77.3% White, 16.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Big Stone Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 672 places in Virginia, Big Stone Gap is the 197th 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).
Big Stone Gap's White Population
4,061 residents of Big Stone Gap identify as White, or 77.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Big Stone Gap larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Big Stone Gap is ranked #301 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Big Stone Gap is less White than neighboring East Stone Gap (93.1% White), Big Stone Gap East (92.4% White), Appalachia (91.2% White), Stonega (92.5% White), and Osaka (97.7% White).
Big Stone Gap's Black Population
889 residents of Big Stone Gap identify as Black, or 16.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Big Stone Gap roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Big Stone Gap is ranked #209 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Big Stone Gap is more Black than neighboring East Stone Gap (1.5% Black), Big Stone Gap East (0.7% Black), Appalachia (3.8% Black), Stonega (1.1% Black), and Osaka (0% Black).
Big Stone Gap's Asian Population
20 residents of Big Stone Gap identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Big Stone Gap slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Big Stone Gap is ranked #444 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Big Stone Gap is more Asian than neighboring East Stone Gap (0.2% Asian), Big Stone Gap East (0% Asian), Stonega (0% Asian), and Osaka (0% Asian).
Big Stone Gap's Hispanic Population
87 residents of Big Stone Gap identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Big Stone Gap slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Big Stone Gap is ranked #542 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Big Stone Gap is more Hispanic than neighboring East Stone Gap (1.1% Hispanic), Big Stone Gap East (1.2% Hispanic), Appalachia (1% Hispanic), Stonega (1.1% Hispanic), and Osaka (1.5% Hispanic).
Big Stone Gap's Native American/Other Population
18 residents of Big Stone Gap identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Big Stone Gap roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Big Stone Gap is ranked #508 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Big Stone Gap is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Stone Gap (0% Native American/Other), Appalachia (0.1% Native American/Other), Stonega (0% Native American/Other), and Osaka (0% Native American/Other).
Big Stone Gap's Multiracial Population
179 residents of Big Stone Gap identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Big Stone Gap roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Big Stone Gap is ranked #427 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Big Stone Gap is more Multiracial than neighboring Osaka (0.8% Multiracial). Big Stone Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring East Stone Gap (4.1% Multiracial), Big Stone Gap East (5.4% Multiracial), and Stonega (5.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.