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Cities in Virginia ranked by Non-Hispanic Black Population

This list ranks the 228 cities in Virginia based on their Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic Black population in Virginia

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  • 1
    Richmond
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Richmond is 103,279
    41.99% of Richmond population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 2
    Norfolk
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Norfolk is 102,695
    40.13% of Norfolk population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 3
    Virginia Beach
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Virginia Beach is 102,577
    20.32% of Virginia Beach population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 4
    Newport News
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Newport News is 82,833
    40.25% of Newport News population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 5
    Chesapeake
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Chesapeake is 81,543
    29.70% of Chesapeake population is Non-Hispanic Black

List of 228 cities in Virginia by Non-Hispanic Black Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic Black Population
City
Non-Hispanic Black Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Virginia Non-Hispanic Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Richmond 103,279 41.99% 10.84%
2 Norfolk 102,695 40.13% 10.78%
3 Virginia Beach 102,577 20.32% 10.77%
4 Newport News 82,833 40.25% 8.69%
5 Chesapeake 81,543 29.70% 8.56%
6 Hampton 74,727 49.32% 7.84%
7 Portsmouth 54,897 51.98% 5.76%
8 43,226 41.72% 4.54%
9 37,460 20.98% 3.93%
10 31,065 29.07% 3.26%
11 26,891 76.64% 2.82%
12 23,683 28.09% 2.49%
13 22,796 50.20% 2.39%
14 11,075 43.71% 1.16%
15 8,659 17.67% 0.91%
16 6,529 44.20% 0.69%
17 7,466 23.37% 0.78%
18 6,388 12.30% 0.67%
19 6,428 11.40% 0.67%
20 4,440 55.32% 0.47%
21 4,477 50.79% 0.47%
22 4,817 21.65% 0.51%
23 5,963 10.02% 0.63%
24 4,003 61.92% 0.42%
25 3,620 18.94% 0.38%
26 3,690 13.51% 0.39%
27 3,718 15.03% 0.39%
28 3,697 11.83% 0.39%
29 2,688 15.80% 0.28%
30 2,098 76.91% 0.22%
31 2,203 44.31% 0.23%
32 2,503 5.25% 0.26%
33 2,376 8.94% 0.25%
34 2,462 8.30% 0.26%
35 2,025 25.81% 0.21%
36 2,733 13.76% 0.29%
37 1,952 50.36% 0.20%
38 1,872 20.51% 0.20%
39 1,751 6.38% 0.18%
40 1,706 9.89% 0.18%
41 1,600 19.61% 0.17%
42 1,735 32.44% 0.18%
43 1,968 12.05% 0.21%
44 1,422 27.11% 0.15%
45 1,765 25.49% 0.19%
46 1,628 6.74% 0.17%
47 1,237 35.69% 0.13%
48 1,468 8.13% 0.15%
49 1,129 43.95% 0.12%
50 1,074 37.33% 0.11%
51 1,082 20.04% 0.11%
52 1,022 55.79% 0.11%
53 1,411 12.20% 0.15%
54 990 49.52% 0.10%
55 898 74.77% 0.09%
56 853 42.52% 0.09%
57 1,080 5.95% 0.11%
58 865 5.33% 0.09%
59 859 14.51% 0.09%
60 703 63.45% 0.07%
61 692 32.25% 0.07%
62 660 6.40% 0.07%
63 769 18.67% 0.08%
63 614 21.24% 0.06%
64 682 28.12% 0.07%
65 620 17.41% 0.07%
66 570 29.58% 0.06%
67 529 22.16% 0.06%
68 512 37.84% 0.05%
69 484 35.28% 0.05%
70 603 40.83% 0.06%
71 629 13.52% 0.07%
72 425 38.64% 0.04%
73 559 11.01% 0.06%
74 401 47.97% 0.04%
75 535 8.21% 0.06%
76 409 31.34% 0.04%
77 416 15.23% 0.04%
78 668 7.03% 0.07%
79 404 29.09% 0.04%
80 506 12.91% 0.05%
81 526 8.85% 0.06%
82 449 5.53% 0.05%
83 477 5.75% 0.05%
84 351 39.31% 0.04%
85 342 19.48% 0.04%
86 428 5.88% 0.04%
87 327 59.35% 0.03%
88 335 6.99% 0.04%
88 337 24.46% 0.04%
89 325 38.92% 0.03%
90 318 14.78% 0.03%
91 451 5.25% 0.05%
92 377 7.59% 0.04%
93 306 21.78% 0.03%
94 286 42.43% 0.03%
95 324 4.72% 0.03%
95 331 20.57% 0.03%
96 321 3.80% 0.03%
97 272 18.62% 0.03%
98 316 10.83% 0.03%
99 253 8.78% 0.03%
100 259 32.66% 0.03%
101 262 16.13% 0.03%
102 247 60.99% 0.03%
103 235 30.60% 0.02%
104 210 43.48% 0.02%
104 358 4.63% 0.04%
105 290 2.23% 0.03%
106 271 42.48% 0.03%
107 213 7.77% 0.02%
108 264 19.54% 0.03%
109 208 35.25% 0.02%
110 236 27.13% 0.02%
111 204 11.54% 0.02%
112 258 14.43% 0.03%
113 178 11.66% 0.02%
114 182 24.86% 0.02%
115 154 63.37% 0.02%
116 136 23.90% 0.01%
117 147 39.84% 0.02%
118 209 30.51% 0.02%
119 131 49.43% 0.01%
119 122 40.53% 0.01%
120 119 7.36% 0.01%
120 114 23.03% 0.01%
121 174 14.59% 0.02%
122 162 30.92% 0.02%
123 259 14.55% 0.03%
123 111 36.75% 0.01%
124 110 22.92% 0.01%
125 111 70.25% 0.01%
126 171 2.33% 0.02%
126 120 28.92% 0.01%
127 113 4.39% 0.01%
128 119 5.27% 0.01%
129 124 14.19% 0.01%
130 110 19.13% 0.01%
131 91 6.74% 0.01%
132 142 6.23% 0.01%
133 135 4.34% 0.01%
134 69 27.27% 0.01%
134 75 19.79% 0.01%
135 86 10.51% 0.01%
136 60 13.04% 0.01%
137 95 5.50% 0.01%
138 112 10.28% 0.01%
138 57 1.82% 0.01%
138 57 15.53% 0.01%
139 56 3.77% 0.01%
140 84 15.67% 0.01%
140 57 15.70% 0.01%
141 82 3.74% 0.01%
142 68 5.24% 0.01%
142 53 8.05% 0.01%
142 49 2.38% 0.01%
142 57 4.83% 0.01%
143 59 16.03% 0.01%
143 95 2.54% 0.01%
144 88 12.41% 0.01%
145 43 15.47% -
146 46 10.38% -
147 40 20.20% -
148 71 3.43% 0.01%
149 37 13.75% -
150 38 2.35% -
150 36 1.60% -
151 71 2.01% 0.01%
152 56 1.74% 0.01%
153 33 9.07% -
153 37 8.83% -
154 33 2.70% -
155 39 28.89% -
156 122 4.10% 0.01%
157 52 1.64% 0.01%
157 19 2.49% -
158 43 2.78% -
159 15 11.19% -
160 19 12.03% -
161 14 2.56% -
162 16 3.09% -
162 12 1.79% -
162 10 5.00% -
163 14 14.29% -
163 18 4.72% -
164 9 11.69% -
165 5 1.71% -
165 5 0.60% -
166 4 1.73% -
166 4 0.31% -
166 15 1.86% -
166 6 0.12% -
166 19 0.94% -
167 3 0.14% -
168 2 0.16% -
168 7 1.29% -
169 7 0.65% -
169 21 3.13% -
169 1 0.45% -
170 53 1.18% 0.01%
170 16 1.37% -
170 99 2.85% 0.01%
170 4 0.50% -
170 1 0.35% -
170 13 2.50% -
170 29 1.72% -
170 15 5.73% -
170 5 1.06% -
170 108 3.50% 0.01%
170 11 1.03% -
170 7 0.34% -

List of cities with no Non-Hispanic Black Population in Virginia

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Virginia have no recorded Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic Black alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic Black along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic Black and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Black .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic Black alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic Black population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic Black .
  2. % of Total Virginia Non-Hispanic Black Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic 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.