Virginia Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Black or African American Alone population in Virginia was 1,724,021 and represented 19.96% of the total Virginia population (8,637,193).
Among Virginia counties, Fairfax County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (123,504), followed by Prince William County (107,333), and Henrico County (103,001). Highland County had the lowest (21).
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.
You can see similar information for other states and also by state for the United States.
You can also see similar information for other racial and ethnicity groups in Virginia.
County | Black Alone Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 123,504 | 10.75 |
| Prince William | 107,333 | 22.23 |
| Henrico | 103,001 | 30.76 |
| Richmond city | 102,503 | 45.17 |
| Norfolk city | 100,461 | 42.25 |
| Virginia Beach city | 93,668 | 20.38 |
| Chesterfield | 90,279 | 24.71 |
| Newport News city | 80,003 | 43 |
| Chesapeake city | 76,441 | 30.6 |
| Hampton city | 70,994 | 51.72 |
| Portsmouth city | 53,798 | 54.92 |
| Suffolk city | 40,830 | 43.09 |
| Alexandria city | 35,670 | 22.41 |
| Loudoun | 34,468 | 8.15 |
| Stafford | 32,741 | 20.75 |
| Roanoke city | 29,698 | 29.73 |
| Petersburg city | 25,872 | 77.47 |
| Spotsylvania | 25,120 | 17.87 |
| Arlington | 23,649 | 9.9 |
| Lynchburg city | 22,303 | 28.24 |
| Danville city | 22,266 | 52.29 |
| Prince George | 14,124 | 32.79 |
| Pittsylvania | 13,022 | 21.57 |
| Halifax | 12,257 | 36.13 |
| Henry | 11,534 | 22.68 |
| Virginia | 1,724,021 | 19.96 |