Baskerville, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 178, Baskerville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Baskerville is a small community located in Virginia, within Mecklenburg County. The total population is 178. It ranks as the 584th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Baskerville is 20.7 years. This is 47% lower than the state median of 39.0 years. With 41.6% of the population under 18, Baskerville has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Baskerville is $46,042. This is 51% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 43% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 55.1%. This is 457% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Baskerville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. Every occupied housing unit the survey reached in Baskerville was renter-occupied. At this sample size that indicates no owner-occupied homes were captured rather than that none exist.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Baskerville is Black or African American, making up 55.1% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 44.9%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (55.1% vs 18.3%).

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Baskerville, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.