Big Stone Gap is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 5,087 people and two associated neighborhoods, Big Stone Gap is the 121st largest community in Virginia.

Being a small town, Big Stone Gap does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Big Stone Gap are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.81% of adults in Big Stone Gap have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Big Stone Gap in 2022 was $21,181, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $84,724 for a family of four. However, Big Stone Gap contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Big Stone Gap is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Big Stone Gap home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Big Stone Gap residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Big Stone Gap include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and British.

The most common language spoken in Big Stone Gap is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.