Population By Race and Ethnicity in Nelson County, VA in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 14,740 population of Nelson County, Virginia comprised of 675 people who identified as Hispanic (4.58%), and 14,065 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.42%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Nelson County, Virginia with a population of 12,560 (85.21%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,652 (11.21%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 323 (2.19%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Nelson County, Virginia in 2020, with a population of 12,025 (81.58%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,595 (10.82%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 535 (3.63%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Nelson, Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,652 | 11.21% |
| White Alone | 12,560 | 85.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 84 | 0.57% |
| Asian Alone | 114 | 0.77% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 7 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 323 | 2.19% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 57 | 0.39% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 535 | 3.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 25 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 4 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 53 | 0.36% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,595 | 10.82% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,025 | 81.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 59 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 110 | 0.75% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 6 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 270 | 1.83% |