RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 137 SHOWN OF 137

Highest Black population share, Virginia cities · 1990

Virginia cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 137 is 8.2%.

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RELATEDHighest Asian household income Highest Black household income Highest Hispanic household income Highest White (non-Hispanic) household income Largest White (non-Hispanic) population Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –

01Ettrick, VAVA5,91073.2%–

02Petersburg, VAVA33,73471.7%–

03East Highland Park, VAVA15,26564.5%–

04Richmond, VAVA237,25755.2%–

05Franklin, VAVA8,47853.1%–

06Portsmouth, VAVA96,77747.0%–

07Emporia, VAVA5,44745.6%–

08Lorton, VAVA20,99145.2%–

09Suffolk, VAVA104,69944.4%–

10Fort Lee, VAVA8,99343.2%–

11Norfolk, VAVA231,01338.8%–

12Hampton, VAVA137,31538.6%–

13Danville, VAVA41,64736.7%–

14South Boston, VAVA7,79536.7%–

15Martinsville, VAVA13,84936.3%–

16Highland Springs, VAVA14,29635.4%–

17Montrose, VAVA8,28534.5%–

18Smithfield, VAVA9,11234.1%–

19Newport News, VAVA183,23033.1%–

20Glen Allen, VAVA17,55130.5%–

21Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44930.1%–

22Chesapeake, VAVA255,33227.4%–

23Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25726.9%–

24Lynchburg, VAVA81,34726.4%–

25Hopewell, VAVA23,26125.3%–

26Farmville, VAVA7,59324.5%–

27Dumfries, VAVA6,40524.0%–

28Roanoke, VAVA99,11123.9%–

29Alexandria, VAVA160,66221.9%–

30Bedford, VAVA7,91121.9%–

31Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39321.5%–

32Charlottesville, VAVA44,38821.3%–

33Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12221.1%–

34Dumbarton, VAVA7,99719.4%–

35Warrenton, VAVA10,21317.9%–

36Bellwood, VAVA7,90717.7%–

37Dale City, VAVA71,01617.4%–

38Culpeper, VAVA22,07417.0%–

39Groveton, VAVA13,93117.0%–

40Bensley, VAVA5,94917.0%–

41Ashland, VAVA7,98216.8%–

42Madison Heights, VAVA10,26616.7%–

43Triangle, VAVA10,45016.2%–

44Williamsburg, VAVA15,86115.1%–

45Laurel, VAVA18,72115.0%–

46Covington, VAVA5,68013.9%–

47Orange, VAVA5,36513.9%–

48Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73713.7%–

49Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85913.7%–

50Lincolnia, VAVA20,32013.2%–

51Huntington, VAVA13,50212.9%–

52Woodbridge, VAVA43,94512.8%–

53Staunton, VAVA26,80112.5%–

54Purcellville, VAVA8,89012.1%–

55Leesburg, VAVA49,91712.0%–

56Lexington, VAVA7,76911.7%–

57Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27110.8%–

58Reston, VAVA64,41410.8%–

59Arlington, VAVA236,25410.3%–

60Manassas, VAVA44,33210.1%–

61Winchester, VAVA28,27210.0%–

62Herndon, VAVA25,5069.6%–

63Waynesboro, VAVA23,9519.6%–

64Chester, VAVA24,4749.2%–

65Newington, VAVA13,4788.9%–

66Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0498.4%–

67Franconia, VAVA18,3358.4%–

68Pulaski, VAVA8,8078.3%–

69Wytheville, VAVA8,1288.2%–

70Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6298.2%–

71Front Royal, VAVA15,7228.1%–

72Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1098.1%–

73Idylwood, VAVA17,5597.9%–

74Crozet, VAVA9,2897.8%–

75Manassas Park, VAVA16,5607.4%–

76Belle Haven, VAVA6,5707.3%–

77Seven Corners, VAVA9,3717.2%–

78Marion, VAVA5,5556.7%–

79Centreville, VAVA71,7066.7%–

80Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8396.5%–

81Sudley, VAVA19,1626.4%–

82Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0666.4%–

83Springfield, VAVA31,1546.3%–

84Yorkshire, VAVA9,7826.3%–

85Galax, VAVA6,6706.0%–

86Radford, VAVA17,2436.0%–

87Fishersville, VAVA9,4845.9%–

88Lakeside, VAVA12,6545.9%–

89Bristol, VAVA16,4185.8%–

90Collinsville, VAVA7,1395.7%–

91Sterling, VAVA32,4115.7%–

92Christiansburg, VAVA22,4425.5%–

93Merrifield, VAVA20,6985.4%–

94Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1025.2%–

95Bon Air, VAVA16,9045.2%–

96Fairfax, VAVA26,7725.1%–

97Montclair, VAVA22,3874.8%–

98Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1834.7%–

99Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4814.6%–

100Oakton, VAVA36,5284.5%–

101Hollymead, VAVA8,4824.5%–

102Buena Vista, VAVA6,6724.4%–

103Salem, VAVA25,8164.4%–

104Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6834.3%–

105Chantilly, VAVA24,0364.3%–

106Burke, VAVA44,0294.2%–

107Ashburn, VAVA46,0264.2%–

108Vienna, VAVA16,6914.1%–

109Forest, VAVA13,4304.1%–

110Strasburg, VAVA7,3804.0%–

111Blacksburg, VAVA45,1043.9%–

112Abingdon, VAVA8,2843.8%–

113Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7803.8%–

114Countryside, VAVA9,6613.7%–

115Timberlake, VAVA12,7253.7%–

116Annandale, VAVA41,7053.6%–

117Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9733.5%–

118West Springfield, VAVA22,5323.3%–

119Vinton, VAVA7,9673.2%–

120Hollins, VAVA17,0973.0%–

121Mantua, VAVA8,2982.8%–

122Falls Church, VAVA15,1592.8%–

123North Springfield, VAVA7,0502.7%–

124Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002.6%–

125Woodstock, VAVA6,0022.6%–

126Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9572.2%–

127Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5892.1%–

128Cave Spring, VAVA25,7422.0%–

129Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6621.5%–

130Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8581.5%–

131McLean, VAVA49,6271.2%–

132Bridgewater, VAVA6,9241.1%–

133Great Falls, VAVA15,2280.7%–

134Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7380.4%–

135Falmouth, VAVA5,2160.3%–

136Poquoson, VAVA13,2920.3%–

137Richlands, VAVA5,0510.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS