Modest Town, VA Demographics

A map of Modest Town's Population by Race

Modest Town, Virginia had a population of 120 in 2020. It was 71.7% White, 19.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Modest Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Modest Town is the 635th 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).

Modest Town's White Population

86 residents of Modest Town identify as White, or 71.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Modest Town larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Modest Town is ranked #348 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Modest Town is more White than neighboring Mappsville (9% White), Nelsonia (22.8% White), Gargatha (49.2% White), Bloxom (61.8% White), and Metompkin (9.4% White).

Modest Town's Black Population

23 residents of Modest Town identify as Black, or 19.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Modest Town roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Modest Town is ranked #190 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Modest Town is more Black than neighboring Bloxom (14% Black). Modest Town is less Black than neighboring Mappsville (37.3% Black), Nelsonia (42.8% Black), Gargatha (36.9% Black), and Metompkin (68% Black).

Modest Town's Asian Population

0 residents of Modest Town identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Modest Town slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Modest Town is ranked #537 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Modest Town is less Asian than neighboring Gargatha (0.2% Asian), Bloxom (1.3% Asian), and Metompkin (0.2% Asian).

Modest Town's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Modest Town identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Modest Town slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Modest Town is ranked #359 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Modest Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Mappsville (52.4% Hispanic), Nelsonia (32.4% Hispanic), Gargatha (11.3% Hispanic), Bloxom (16.8% Hispanic), and Metompkin (20% Hispanic).

Modest Town's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Modest Town identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Modest Town roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Modest Town is ranked #579 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Modest Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Metompkin (0.2% Native American/Other).

Modest Town's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Modest Town identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Modest Town roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Modest Town is ranked #204 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Modest Town is more Multiracial than neighboring Mappsville (1.3% Multiracial), Nelsonia (2% Multiracial), Gargatha (2.4% Multiracial), and Metompkin (2.2% Multiracial). Modest Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Bloxom (6.2% Multiracial).

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