2025

Cities in Virginia ranked by Multi-Racial Black Population

This list ranks the 228 cities in Virginia based on their Multi-Racial Black or African American population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 13, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Multi-Racial Black population in Virginia

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  • 1
    Virginia Beach
    Multi-Racial Black population in Virginia Beach is 102,577
    20.32% of Virginia Beach population is Multi-Racial Black
  • 2
    Norfolk
    Multi-Racial Black population in Norfolk is 102,695
    40.13% of Norfolk population is Multi-Racial Black
  • 3
    Chesapeake
    Multi-Racial Black population in Chesapeake is 81,543
    29.70% of Chesapeake population is Multi-Racial Black
  • 4
    Richmond
    Multi-Racial Black population in Richmond is 103,279
    41.99% of Richmond population is Multi-Racial Black
  • 5
    Hampton
    Multi-Racial Black population in Hampton is 74,727
    49.32% of Hampton population is Multi-Racial Black

List of 228 cities in Virginia by Multi-Racial Black Population

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Rank by Multi-Racial Black Population
City
Multi-Racial Black Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Virginia Multi-Racial Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Virginia Beach 102,577 20.32% 10.77%
2 Norfolk 102,695 40.13% 10.78%
3 Chesapeake 81,543 29.70% 8.56%
4 Richmond 103,279 41.99% 10.84%
5 Hampton 74,727 49.32% 7.84%
6 Newport News 82,833 40.25% 8.69%
7 Portsmouth 54,897 51.98% 5.76%
8 37,460 20.98% 3.93%
9 43,226 41.72% 4.54%
10 31,065 29.07% 3.26%
11 5,963 10.02% 0.63%
12 7,466 23.37% 0.78%
13 23,683 28.09% 2.49%
14 22,796 50.20% 2.39%
15 6,428 11.40% 0.67%
16 11,075 43.71% 1.16%
17 26,891 76.64% 2.82%
18 3,697 11.83% 0.39%
19 3,718 15.03% 0.39%
20 6,388 12.30% 0.67%
21 4,817 21.65% 0.51%
22 8,659 17.67% 0.91%
23 3,690 13.51% 0.39%
24 2,733 13.76% 0.29%
25 1,968 12.05% 0.21%
26 6,529 44.20% 0.69%
27 2,462 8.30% 0.26%
28 1,411 12.20% 0.15%
29 2,503 5.25% 0.26%
30 1,628 6.74% 0.17%
31 1,765 25.49% 0.19%
32 4,003 61.92% 0.42%
33 2,376 8.94% 0.25%
34 3,620 18.94% 0.38%
35 1,468 8.13% 0.15%
36 1,735 32.44% 0.18%
37 2,688 15.80% 0.28%
38 1,080 5.95% 0.11%
39 668 7.03% 0.07%
40 1,952 50.36% 0.20%
41 4,477 50.79% 0.47%
42 2,203 44.31% 0.23%
43 769 18.67% 0.08%
44 1,751 6.38% 0.18%
45 629 13.52% 0.07%
46 1,706 9.89% 0.18%
47 865 5.33% 0.09%
48 859 14.51% 0.09%
49 526 8.85% 0.06%
50 259 14.55% 0.03%
50 358 4.63% 0.04%
51 451 5.25% 0.05%
52 506 12.91% 0.05%
53 2,025 25.81% 0.21%
54 603 40.83% 0.06%
55 477 5.75% 0.05%
56 1,872 20.51% 0.20%
57 682 28.12% 0.07%
58 108 3.50% 0.01%
59 990 49.52% 0.10%
60 449 5.53% 0.05%
61 428 5.88% 0.04%
62 99 2.85% 0.01%
62 122 4.10% 0.01%
63 377 7.59% 0.04%
64 290 2.23% 0.03%
65 1,237 35.69% 0.13%
66 258 14.43% 0.03%
67 171 2.33% 0.02%
67 1,422 27.11% 0.15%
68 620 17.41% 0.07%
69 271 42.48% 0.03%
69 535 8.21% 0.06%
70 142 6.23% 0.01%
71 264 19.54% 0.03%
72 135 4.34% 0.01%
73 660 6.40% 0.07%
73 209 30.51% 0.02%
74 331 20.57% 0.03%
75 112 10.28% 0.01%
76 692 32.25% 0.07%
77 53 1.18% 0.01%
77 853 42.52% 0.09%
78 1,082 20.04% 0.11%
79 1,600 19.61% 0.17%
79 316 10.83% 0.03%
80 162 30.92% 0.02%
81 324 4.72% 0.03%
82 2,098 76.91% 0.22%
83 95 2.54% 0.01%
83 321 3.80% 0.03%
84 236 27.13% 0.02%
84 4,440 55.32% 0.47%
85 88 12.41% 0.01%
86 71 2.01% 0.01%
87 1,129 43.95% 0.12%
88 1,022 55.79% 0.11%
88 95 5.50% 0.01%
89 71 3.43% 0.01%
89 570 29.58% 0.06%
90 262 16.13% 0.03%
91 52 1.64% 0.01%
92 898 74.77% 0.09%
93 124 14.19% 0.01%
93 174 14.59% 0.02%
94 29 1.72% -
94 84 15.67% 0.01%
94 56 1.74% 0.01%
95 86 10.51% 0.01%
95 43 2.78% -
95 247 60.99% 0.03%
96 119 5.27% 0.01%
97 204 11.54% 0.02%
98 182 24.86% 0.02%
99 337 24.46% 0.04%
99 21 3.13% -
100 68 5.24% 0.01%
100 416 15.23% 0.04%
100 404 29.09% 0.04%
101 335 6.99% 0.04%
101 409 31.34% 0.04%
101 235 30.60% 0.02%
101 614 21.24% 0.06%
102 110 19.13% 0.01%
103 16 1.37% -
103 1,074 37.33% 0.11%
103 208 35.25% 0.02%
103 529 22.16% 0.06%
104 178 11.66% 0.02%
104 120 28.92% 0.01%
104 15 5.73% -
104 19 0.94% -
104 39 28.89% -
105 559 11.01% 0.06%
105 259 32.66% 0.03%
105 147 39.84% 0.02%
106 306 21.78% 0.03%
106 13 2.50% -
107 318 14.78% 0.03%
108 37 8.83% -
108 59 16.03% 0.01%
108 15 1.86% -
108 11 1.03% -
109 113 4.39% 0.01%
109 82 3.74% 0.01%
109 325 38.92% 0.03%
110 131 49.43% 0.01%
110 213 7.77% 0.02%
110 18 4.72% -
111 57 4.83% 0.01%
111 33 2.70% -
112 75 19.79% 0.01%
112 33 9.07% -
112 38 2.35% -
112 484 35.28% 0.05%
112 7 0.34% -
113 19 12.03% -
113 286 42.43% 0.03%
113 7 0.65% -
113 16 3.09% -
114 36 1.60% -
114 512 37.84% 0.05%
114 46 10.38% -
114 7 1.29% -
114 14 14.29% -
114 5 1.06% -
115 111 70.25% 0.01%
115 4 0.50% -
115 53 8.05% 0.01%
115 703 63.45% 0.07%
115 342 19.48% 0.04%
116 91 6.74% 0.01%
116 37 13.75% -
116 40 20.20% -
116 351 39.31% 0.04%
117 14 2.56% -
117 6 0.12% -
117 12 1.79% -
117 9 11.69% -
117 57 15.70% 0.01%
118 272 18.62% 0.03%
118 69 27.27% 0.01%
118 1 0.35% -
119 4 1.73% -
119 56 3.77% 0.01%
119 154 63.37% 0.02%
119 327 59.35% 0.03%
119 210 43.48% 0.02%
119 5 1.71% -
119 43 15.47% -
119 119 7.36% 0.01%
119 49 2.38% 0.01%
119 2 0.16% -
119 4 0.31% -
119 111 36.75% 0.01%
119 136 23.90% 0.01%
119 57 1.82% 0.01%
119 110 22.92% 0.01%
119 3 0.14% -
119 122 40.53% 0.01%
119 19 2.49% -
119 57 15.53% 0.01%
119 253 8.78% 0.03%
119 1 0.45% -
119 5 0.60% -
119 425 38.64% 0.04%
119 10 5.00% -
119 60 13.04% 0.01%
119 15 11.19% -
119 401 47.97% 0.04%
119 114 23.03% 0.01%

List of cities with no Multi-Racial Black Population in Virginia

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Virginia have no recorded Multi-Racial Black population*:
  • Cleveland
  • Clifton
  • Clinchport
  • Columbia
  • Duffield
  • Fries
  • Glen Lyn
  • Hallwood
  • Hillsboro
  • Monterey
  • New Castle
  • Nickelsville
  • St. Charles
  • Tangier
  • The Plains
  • Wachapreague
  • Washington
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

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 cities in Virginia by their Multi-Racial Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Multi-Racial Black Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Multi-Racial Black, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Multi-Racial Black alone, while others identify as Multi-Racial Black along with another race (such as Multi-Racial Black and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Multi-Racial Black .
  • We’ve used the “Multi-Racial Black alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Multi-Racial Black population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Multi-Racial Black alone or in combination in cities. 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 Multi-Racial Black .
  2. % of Total Virginia Multi-Racial Black Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Multi-Racial Black 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 Multi-Racial Black 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.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Multi-Racial Black 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 Multi-Racial Black populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.