British Population in Isle of Wight County, VA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The British population in Isle of Wight County, VA totals 188 residents, according to the most recent census estimates. Of these, Smithfield and Windsor account for 33 and 5 residents respectively, suggesting a shared urban presence. However, the remaining population appears to reside outside city boundaries, likely spread across unincorporated parts of Isle of Wight County or smaller incorporated cities not captured in this ranking analysis*. The analysis below explores this hybrid distribution and how it reflects broader trends across Virginia counties.

Top 5 cities with the largest British population in Isle of Wight County

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  • 1
    Smithfield
    British population in Smithfield is 33
    0.38% of Smithfield population is British
  • 2
    Windsor
    British population in Windsor is 5
    0.18% of Windsor population is British

Overview of British population in Isle of Wight County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Isle of Wight County with 188 British residents (0.48% of 39,444 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 65th percentile nationally among counties and 61st percentile within Virginia for British population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents Isle of Wight County's British demographic representation of 0.48%, exceeding the national average of 0.45% while remaining below Virginia's elevated state average of 0.62%, placing the county above national concentration levels while below state demographic averages.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Isle of Wight County contains 188 British residents, representing less than 1% of Virginia's total British population of 53,897.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Isle of Wight County's density of 0.6 British Americans per square mile remains below Virginia's average of 1.4 per square mile, with relatively sparse community distribution compared to state demographic concentrations.
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Isle of Wight County Cities by British Population

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ACS [1] population records show Smithfield and Windsor account for 33 and 5 British residents. The following table shows comprehensive population data, demographic percentages, density measurements, and complete comparison metrics for both cities in Isle of Wight County, VA.
cities in Isle of Wight County, VA ranked by British population count
Rank by British Population
City
British Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Isle of Wight County British Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Smithfield 33 0.38% 17.55%
2 Windsor 5 0.18% 2.66%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Isle of Wight County, VA by their British population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines British population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having British ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as British alone, while others identify as British along with another race (such as British and German).
  • We’ve used the “British alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the British population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as British alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as British .
  2. % of Total Isle of Wight County British Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. British population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small British populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported British population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where British populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.