French Population in Charlottesville city, VA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The French population in Charlottesville city, VA is reported at 1,118 residents, according to the latest census estimates - all of whom reside within Charlottesville, the only incorporated city in Charlottesville city included in this analysis*. With no presence recorded outside Charlottesville, the community''s footprint is fully concentrated within the city''s municipal limits. The analysis below takes a closer look at how French residents are situated within Charlottesville city and how this compares to other counties across Virginia.

Top 5 cities with the largest French population in Charlottesville city

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    Charlottesville
    French population in Charlottesville is 1,118
    2.44% of Charlottesville population is French

Overview of French population in Charlottesville city

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Charlottesville city contains 1,118 French residents (2.4% of 45,863 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 70th percentile nationally among counties and 80th percentile within Virginia for French demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Charlottesville city's French population of 2.4% surpassing both Virginia's state average of 1.5% and the national average of 2%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Charlottesville city contains 1,118 French residents, representing less than 1% of Virginia's total French population of 128,296.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Charlottesville city maintains 109.1 French Americans per square mile, representing thirty-three and a half times Virginia's average of 3.2 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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French Population in Charlottesville city — Charlottesville

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate French population in Charlottesville city, VA at 1,118 residents — all of whom reside within Charlottesville, the only incorporated city included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Charlottesville city, VA ranked by French population count
Rank by French Population
City
French Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Charlottesville city French Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Charlottesville 1,118 2.44% 100.00%
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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 Charlottesville city, VA by their French population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines French 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 French 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 French alone, while others identify as French along with another race (such as French and German).
  • We’ve used the “French alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the French population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as French 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 French .
  2. % of Total Charlottesville city French Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. French 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 French 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 French 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 French populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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