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Counties in Virginia ranked by Non-Hispanic Black Population

This list ranks the 112 counties 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 counties over the past five years.
Updated Feb 13, 2025

Top 5 counties with the largest Non-Hispanic Black population in Virginia

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  • 1
    Fairfax County
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Fairfax County is 109,882
    8.56% of Fairfax County population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 2
    Prince William County
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Prince William County is 96,966
    17.48% of Prince William County population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 3
    Richmond city
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Richmond city is 94,783
    38.54% of Richmond city population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 4
    Norfolk city
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Norfolk city is 91,781
    35.86% of Norfolk city population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 5
    Virginia Beach city
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Virginia Beach city is 83,839
    16.61% of Virginia Beach city population is Non-Hispanic Black

List of 112 counties in Virginia by Non-Hispanic Black Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic Black Population
County
Non-Hispanic Black Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Virginia Non-Hispanic Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Fairfax County 109,882 8.56% 8.64%
2 Prince William County 96,966 17.48% 7.62%
3 Richmond city 94,783 38.54% 7.45%
4 Norfolk city 91,781 35.86% 7.21%
5 Virginia Beach city 83,839 16.61% 6.59%
6 Newport News city 74,644 36.27% 5.87%
7 Chesapeake city 71,677 26.11% 5.63%
8 65,782 43.41% 5.17%
9 49,782 47.14% 3.91%
10 40,147 38.75% 3.16%
11 32,396 18.15% 2.55%
12 31,801 6.65% 2.50%
13 28,099 26.29% 2.21%
14 24,876 70.89% 1.96%
15 21,727 25.77% 1.71%
16 21,229 46.75% 1.67%
17 12,393 19.99% 0.97%
18 11,731 33.16% 0.92%
19 11,249 21.43% 0.88%
20 10,002 31.87% 0.79%
21 9,989 8.23% 0.79%
22 9,443 37.27% 0.74%
23 9,354 7.91% 0.74%
24 9,037 25.00% 0.71%
25 8,612 20.57% 0.68%
26 8,595 29.93% 0.68%
27 8,443 51.54% 0.66%
28 7,942 13.57% 0.62%
29 7,716 15.75% 0.61%
30 7,412 21.84% 0.58%
31 6,872 11.94% 0.54%
32 6,655 29.02% 0.52%
33 6,160 6.11% 0.48%
34 6,004 40.64% 0.47%
35 5,958 48.20% 0.47%
36 5,899 52.87% 0.46%
37 5,843 34.95% 0.46%
38 5,617 17.58% 0.44%
39 5,496 16.68% 0.43%
40 5,402 30.48% 0.42%
41 5,327 27.43% 0.42%
42 5,287 10.18% 0.42%
43 5,179 12.42% 0.41%
44 4,592 5.66% 0.36%
45 4,436 22.10% 0.35%
46 4,249 7.44% 0.33%
47 4,244 48.15% 0.33%
48 3,998 31.66% 0.31%
49 3,961 35.34% 0.31%
50 3,888 3.92% 0.31%
51 3,876 9.46% 0.30%
52 3,837 3.68% 0.30%
53 3,778 28.97% 0.30%
54 3,620 6.09% 0.28%
55 3,581 55.39% 0.28%
56 3,512 11.75% 0.28%
57 3,314 4.13% 0.26%
58 3,237 16.94% 0.25%
59 3,000 26.81% 0.24%
60 2,875 24.07% 0.23%
61 2,807 27.03% 0.22%
62 2,799 16.30% 0.22%
63 2,788 14.53% 0.22%
64 2,687 40.17% 0.21%
65 2,586 9.47% 0.20%
66 2,527 25.87% 0.20%
67 2,482 10.03% 0.20%
68 2,472 7.91% 0.19%
69 2,374 18.07% 0.19%
70 2,361 13.88% 0.19%
71 2,051 4.73% 0.16%
72 1,962 2.17% 0.15%
73 1,957 7.36% 0.15%
74 1,887 5.16% 0.15%
75 1,848 9.31% 0.15%
76 1,589 14.19% 0.12%
77 1,565 5.70% 0.12%
78 1,548 4.45% 0.12%
79 1,514 8.78% 0.12%
80 1,411 6.26% 0.11%
81 1,310 3.21% 0.10%
82 1,206 2.55% 0.09%
83 1,166 7.82% 0.09%
84 1,136 6.29% 0.09%
85 948 5.25% 0.07%
86 911 4.04% 0.07%
87 910 1.65% 0.07%
88 828 5.45% 0.07%
89 800 2.27% 0.06%
90 794 4.96% 0.06%
91 740 4.74% 0.06%
92 703 4.33% 0.06%
93 700 11.82% 0.06%
94 682 2.92% 0.05%
95 668 2.30% 0.05%
96 578 1.91% 0.05%
97 468 2.32% 0.04%
98 443 1.79% 0.03%
99 433 2.70% 0.03%
100 373 2.19% 0.03%
101 358 4.66% 0.03%
102 346 4.26% 0.03%
103 327 4.49% 0.03%
104 309 1.19% 0.02%
105 257 1.17% 0.02%
106 209 1.60% 0.02%
107 141 1.00% 0.01%
108 105 1.43% 0.01%
109 97 0.33% 0.01%
110 48 1.28% -
111 3 0.06% -

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

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following counties in Virginia have no recorded Non-Hispanic Black population*:
  • Highland County
* These counties 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 counties 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 counties. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County 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.
  • Counties 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.