CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Pamplin City

Virginia · 138 residents · 0.32 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Pamplin City is a city of 138 people in Virginia. 53.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 42% less than in Virginia as a whole. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

138
−31%since 2000
from 199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.0
+28%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4711618525432319902000201020202024Pamplin City
2024275
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.2%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.4%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.3%(6)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.9%(22)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.5%(9)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.9%(33)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(14)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,375
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,069
+25%since 2000
from $15,246 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
4.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
53.7%
+34.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade43.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$112,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
64.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
35.5% rent
2.16 people
−27%since 2009
from 2.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+36%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(180)
Black7.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(103)
Black21.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.8%(15)
Ancestry
American18.5%(10)
Irish18.5%(10)
English14.8%(8)
Italian3.7%(2)
Scottish1.9%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+10%since 2000
from 26.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
60.9%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
16.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.3%
US average: 73.3%
21.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
42.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.1%
−25.1 ptssince 2013
from 36.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
68.0%
US average: 91.9%
96.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(49)
Married41.5%(44)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.3%(13)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(25)
Married33.6%(37)
Widowed14.5%(16)
Divorced29.1%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.1%
−25.1 ptssince 2013
from 36.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
22.2%
US average: 17.6%
42.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
11.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era80%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Pamplin City

Head to head

Compare Pamplin City to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Pamplin City, Virginia?

Pamplin City, Virginia has about 138 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pamplin City, Virginia?

The typical household in Pamplin City, Virginia earns about $44,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pamplin City, Virginia expensive?

In Pamplin City, Virginia, the median home is worth about $112,500.

How educated are people in Pamplin City, Virginia?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pamplin City, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pamplin City, Virginia?

About 53.7% of people in Pamplin City, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pamplin City, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pamplin City, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 85 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →