Virginia Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2019

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the Black or African American Alone population in Virginia was 1,703,577 and represented 19.91% of the total Virginia population (8,556,642).

Among Virginia counties, Fairfax County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (123,502), followed by Richmond city (108,558), and Prince William County (104,948). Highland County had the lowest (23).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Virginia Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2019
Virginia Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2019
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Fairfax 123,502 10.72
Richmond city 108,558 46.99
Prince William 104,948 22.25
Norfolk city 102,393 42.04
Henrico 102,149 30.72
Virginia Beach city 91,609 20.32
Chesterfield 86,880 24.59
Newport News city 77,154 42.93
Chesapeake city 75,102 30.6
Hampton city 69,276 51.3
Portsmouth city 51,704 54.67
Suffolk city 39,416 42.72
Alexandria city 36,155 22.73
Loudoun 33,563 8.09
Stafford 30,896 20.09
Roanoke city 29,699 29.93
Spotsylvania 23,863 17.49
Petersburg city 23,696 77.46
Arlington 23,291 9.77
Lynchburg city 22,938 28.06
Danville city 20,711 51.73
Pittsylvania 12,976 21.46
Prince George 12,564 32.61
Halifax 12,362 36.32
Henry 11,532 22.74
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