Glade Spring, VA Demographics

A map of Glade Spring's Population by Race

Glade Spring, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,135, a dramatic increase from the 1,367 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 1.3% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glade Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glade Spring 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 Glade Spring, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 6.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glade Spring is ranked the 279th 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). Glade Spring was ranked the 325th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glade Spring's White Population

2,066 residents of Glade Spring, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glade Spring is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Glade Spring ranks 116th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glade Spring's White population has grown by an estimated 65.4%. White residents' share of Glade Spring's population has increased from 91.4% to 96.8%.

Glade Spring is more White than neighboring Emory (79.8% White), and Chilhowie (83.9% White). Glade Spring is less White than neighboring Saltville (98.5% White), Meadowview (99.2% White), and Allison Gap (100% White).

Glade Spring's Black Population

27 residents of Glade Spring, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glade Spring is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Glade Spring ranks 465th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glade Spring's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.6%. Black residents' share of Glade Spring's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.3%.

Glade Spring is more Black than neighboring Saltville (0% Black), Meadowview (0.5% Black), and Allison Gap (0% Black). Glade Spring is less Black than neighboring Emory (14.6% Black), and Chilhowie (4.4% Black).

Glade Spring's Asian Population

3 residents of Glade Spring, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glade Spring is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Glade Spring ranks 489th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glade Spring's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Glade Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Glade Spring is more Asian than neighboring Saltville (0% Asian), Meadowview (0% Asian), and Allison Gap (0% Asian). Glade Spring is less Asian than neighboring Emory (1.6% Asian), and Chilhowie (0.9% Asian).

Glade Spring's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Glade Spring, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glade Spring is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Glade Spring ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glade Spring's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Glade Spring's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Glade Spring is more Hispanic than neighboring Saltville (0.2% Hispanic), Meadowview (0.3% Hispanic), and Allison Gap (0% Hispanic). Glade Spring is less Hispanic than neighboring Emory (2.1% Hispanic), and Chilhowie (6.3% Hispanic).

Glade Spring's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Glade Spring, 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 Glade Spring is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Glade Spring ranks 388th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glade Spring's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glade Spring's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Glade Spring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Emory (1.1% Native American/Other), and Saltville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Glade Spring's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Glade Spring, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glade Spring is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Glade Spring ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glade Spring's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Glade Spring's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.2%.

Glade Spring is more Multiracial than neighboring Emory (0.8% Multiracial), Saltville (1.1% Multiracial), Meadowview (0% Multiracial), and Allison Gap (0% Multiracial). Glade Spring is less Multiracial than neighboring Chilhowie (4.4% 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.