Southwest Virginia Demographics & Diversity

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Cedar Bluff, VA
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Extremely Low

Racial Diversity Index: 9%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Southwest Virginia are almost exclusively White with a small Black population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 5% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Southwest Virginia Community College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	95%
Black	1%
Hispanic	1%
Asian	0%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1%
International	0%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 47%

There are 60% more female students than male students enrolled at Southwest Virginia Community College with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Southwest Virginia has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Southwest Virginia Community College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	38%
Women	62%

Enrollment by gender for Southwest Virginia Community College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	910
Women	1,454

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 12%

Southwest Virginia draws 88 percent of students from Virginia, 12 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Virginia, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Southwest Virginia Community College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	88%
Out of State	12%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$35,309 per year

64% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,364

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	25.6%
Part-time undergraduates	37.4%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233648.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026