Powhatan County, Virginia Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on February 28, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the total Powhatan County, VA population was 29,979. The White Alone racial group had the highest population (25.85K) and constituted 86.23% of the total Powhatan County population. The Black or African American Alone racial group had the second highest population (2.74K) and constituted 9.12% of the population. The third highest racial group was Two Or More Races (982), constituting 3.28% of the population.

The population of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was 25.58K and constituted 85.33% of the population. The population of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (708) and constituted 2.36% of the population.

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentages by race and ethnicity.

Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.

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Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Powhatan County, Virginia Population By Race in 2021

White Alone

Black or African American Alone

Two Or More Races

Some Other Race Alone

American Indian and Alaska Native Alone

Asian Alone

Powhatan County, Virginia Population By Ethnicity in 2021

Non-Hispanic White Alone

Hispanic or Latino of All Races

Powhatan County, Virginia Population By Race in 2021

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Race	Population	% of Total Pop.
White Alone	25851	86.23
Black or African American Alone	2735	9.12
Two Or More Races	982	3.28
Some Other Race Alone	255	0.85
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone	99	0.33
Asian Alone	57	0.19

Powhatan County, Virginia Population By Ethnicity in 2021

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Ethnicity	Population	% of Total Pop.
Non-Hispanic White Alone	25582	85.33
Hispanic or Latino of All Races	708	2.36