Merrimac, VA Demographics

A map of Merrimac's Population by Race

Merrimac, Virginia had a population of 2,858 in 2020. It was 74.4% White, 5.3% Black, 6.8% Asian, 9.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Merrimac, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Merrimac is the 246th 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).

Merrimac's White Population

2,125 residents of Merrimac identify as White, or 74.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Merrimac larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Merrimac is ranked #326 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Merrimac is more White than neighboring Blacksburg (68.7% White). Merrimac is less White than neighboring Christiansburg (82.3% White), Prices Fork (85.6% White), Belview (77.6% White), and Plum Creek (88.5% White).

Merrimac's Black Population

151 residents of Merrimac identify as Black, or 5.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Merrimac less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Merrimac is ranked #405 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Merrimac is more Black than neighboring Blacksburg (4.4% Black), Prices Fork (2.4% Black), and Plum Creek (2.2% Black). Merrimac is less Black than neighboring Christiansburg (6% Black), and Belview (9.8% Black).

Merrimac's Asian Population

194 residents of Merrimac identify as Asian, or 6.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Merrimac roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Merrimac is ranked #120 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Merrimac is more Asian than neighboring Christiansburg (2.2% Asian), Prices Fork (2.6% Asian), Belview (0.2% Asian), and Plum Creek (0.1% Asian). Merrimac is less Asian than neighboring Blacksburg (16.2% Asian).

Merrimac's Hispanic Population

256 residents of Merrimac identify as Hispanic, or 9.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Merrimac roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Merrimac is ranked #183 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Merrimac is more Hispanic than neighboring Blacksburg (5.8% Hispanic), Christiansburg (4.2% Hispanic), Prices Fork (4.1% Hispanic), Belview (5.5% Hispanic), and Plum Creek (4.4% Hispanic).

Merrimac's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Merrimac identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Merrimac roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Merrimac is ranked #363 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Merrimac is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blacksburg (0.4% Native American/Other), Christiansburg (0.4% Native American/Other), and Plum Creek (0.5% Native American/Other). Merrimac is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prices Fork (1.1% Native American/Other), and Belview (0.8% Native American/Other).

Merrimac's Multiracial Population

114 residents of Merrimac identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Merrimac roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Merrimac is ranked #337 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Merrimac is less Multiracial than neighboring Blacksburg (4.4% Multiracial), Christiansburg (4.9% Multiracial), Prices Fork (4.3% Multiracial), Belview (6.1% Multiracial), and Plum Creek (4.1% Multiracial).

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