Purcellville, VA Demographics

A map of Purcellville's Population by Race

Purcellville, Virginia had a population of 8,929 in 2020. It was 75.8% White, 3.8% Black, 3.6% Asian, 10.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 6.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Purcellville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Purcellville is the 139th 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).

Purcellville's White Population

6,771 residents of Purcellville identify as White, or 75.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Purcellville larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Purcellville is ranked #308 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Purcellville is less White than neighboring Hamilton (77.1% White), Round Hill (81.5% White), Hillsboro (94.7% White), Waterford (87.8% White), and Shannondale (88.9% White).

Purcellville's Black Population

339 residents of Purcellville identify as Black, or 3.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Purcellville less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Purcellville is ranked #449 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Purcellville is more Black than neighboring Hamilton (1.8% Black), Hillsboro (0% Black), Waterford (0.6% Black), and Shannondale (0.9% Black). Purcellville is less Black than neighboring Round Hill (4.9% Black).

Purcellville's Asian Population

320 residents of Purcellville identify as Asian, or 3.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Purcellville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Purcellville is ranked #156 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Purcellville is more Asian than neighboring Round Hill (2.2% Asian), Hillsboro (0.9% Asian), Waterford (1.7% Asian), and Shannondale (0.5% Asian). Purcellville is less Asian than neighboring Hamilton (5% Asian).

Purcellville's Hispanic Population

901 residents of Purcellville identify as Hispanic, or 10.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Purcellville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Purcellville is ranked #164 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Purcellville is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamilton (8.6% Hispanic), Round Hill (6.3% Hispanic), Hillsboro (0.9% Hispanic), Waterford (4.4% Hispanic), and Shannondale (4.2% Hispanic).

Purcellville's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Purcellville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Purcellville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Purcellville is ranked #300 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Purcellville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Round Hill (0.1% Native American/Other). Purcellville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hamilton (1% Native American/Other), Hillsboro (0.9% Native American/Other), Waterford (2.8% Native American/Other), and Shannondale (0.8% Native American/Other).

Purcellville's Multiracial Population

533 residents of Purcellville identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Purcellville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Purcellville is ranked #91 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Purcellville is more Multiracial than neighboring Round Hill (4.9% Multiracial), Hillsboro (2.6% Multiracial), Waterford (2.8% Multiracial), and Shannondale (4.8% Multiracial). Purcellville is less Multiracial than neighboring Hamilton (6.6% Multiracial).

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