Bastian, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 374, Bastian'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

Bastian is a small community located in Virginia, within Bland County. The total population is 374. It ranks as the 514th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bastian is 68.5 years. This is 76% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 13.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 27.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bastian is $41,711. This is 55% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 48% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Bastian. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bastian, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $162,100. Housing costs are 58% lower than the state median of $383,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.9x. 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Bastian was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

22.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bastian, 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.