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.

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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, VAVA33,73472.1%–

03East Highland Park, VAVA15,26564.6%–

04Richmond, VAVA237,25755.4%–

05Franklin, VAVA8,47853.2%–

06Portsmouth, VAVA96,77747.3%–

07Lorton, VAVA20,99146.1%–

08Emporia, VAVA5,44745.9%–

09Suffolk, VAVA104,69944.5%–

10Fort Lee, VAVA8,99344.0%–

11Norfolk, VAVA231,01339.1%–

12Hampton, VAVA137,31539.0%–

13Martinsville, VAVA13,84936.9%–

14Danville, VAVA41,64736.8%–

15South Boston, VAVA7,79536.7%–

16Highland Springs, VAVA14,29635.4%–

17Montrose, VAVA8,28534.6%–

18Smithfield, VAVA9,11234.3%–

19Newport News, VAVA183,23033.5%–

20Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44931.0%–

21Glen Allen, VAVA17,55130.6%–

22Chesapeake, VAVA255,33227.4%–

23Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25727.4%–

24Lynchburg, VAVA81,34726.5%–

25Hopewell, VAVA23,26125.6%–

26Farmville, VAVA7,59324.5%–

27Roanoke, VAVA99,11124.2%–

28Dumfries, VAVA6,40524.1%–

29Alexandria, VAVA160,66222.1%–

30Bedford, VAVA7,91121.9%–

31Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39321.6%–

32Charlottesville, VAVA44,38821.4%–

33Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12221.3%–

34Dumbarton, VAVA7,99719.5%–

35Bellwood, VAVA7,90718.0%–

36Warrenton, VAVA10,21317.9%–

37Dale City, VAVA71,01617.6%–

38Groveton, VAVA13,93117.3%–

39Culpeper, VAVA22,07417.0%–

40Bensley, VAVA5,94917.0%–

41Triangle, VAVA10,45016.9%–

42Ashland, VAVA7,98216.9%–

43Madison Heights, VAVA10,26616.7%–

44Williamsburg, VAVA15,86115.3%–

45Laurel, VAVA18,72115.0%–

46Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73713.9%–

47Covington, VAVA5,68013.9%–

48Orange, VAVA5,36513.9%–

49Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85913.8%–

50Lincolnia, VAVA20,32013.5%–

51Woodbridge, VAVA43,94513.3%–

52Huntington, VAVA13,50213.0%–

53Staunton, VAVA26,80112.5%–

54Leesburg, VAVA49,91712.3%–

55Purcellville, VAVA8,89012.1%–

56Lexington, VAVA7,76911.7%–

57Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27111.2%–

58Reston, VAVA64,41411.0%–

59Arlington, VAVA236,25410.5%–

60Manassas, VAVA44,33210.3%–

61Winchester, VAVA28,27210.0%–

62Herndon, VAVA25,5069.6%–

63Waynesboro, VAVA23,9519.6%–

64Chester, VAVA24,4749.3%–

65Newington, VAVA13,4788.9%–

66Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0498.5%–

67Franconia, VAVA18,3358.4%–

68Pulaski, VAVA8,8078.3%–

69Wytheville, VAVA8,1288.2%–

70Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6298.2%–

71Idylwood, VAVA17,5598.1%–

72Front Royal, VAVA15,7228.1%–

73Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1098.1%–

74Crozet, VAVA9,2897.8%–

75Manassas Park, VAVA16,5607.4%–

76Belle Haven, VAVA6,5707.4%–

77Seven Corners, VAVA9,3717.4%–

78Centreville, VAVA71,7066.8%–

79Marion, VAVA5,5556.7%–

80Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8396.6%–

81Springfield, VAVA31,1546.6%–

82Sudley, VAVA19,1626.4%–

83Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0666.4%–

84Yorkshire, VAVA9,7826.3%–

85Galax, VAVA6,6706.0%–

86Radford, VAVA17,2436.0%–

87Fishersville, VAVA9,4845.9%–

88Lakeside, VAVA12,6545.9%–

89Bristol, VAVA16,4185.9%–

90Collinsville, VAVA7,1395.7%–

91Sterling, VAVA32,4115.7%–

92Merrifield, VAVA20,6985.7%–

93Christiansburg, VAVA22,4425.5%–

94Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1025.2%–

95Bon Air, VAVA16,9045.2%–

96Fairfax, VAVA26,7725.2%–

97Montclair, VAVA22,3874.9%–

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, VAVA45,1044.0%–

112Countryside, VAVA9,6613.9%–

113Abingdon, VAVA8,2843.8%–

114Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7803.8%–

115Annandale, VAVA41,7053.7%–

116Timberlake, VAVA12,7253.7%–

117Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9733.5%–

118West Springfield, VAVA22,5323.3%–

119Vinton, VAVA7,9673.2%–

120Hollins, VAVA17,0973.0%–

121Woodstock, VAVA6,0022.8%–

122Mantua, VAVA8,2982.8%–

123Falls Church, VAVA15,1592.8%–

124North Springfield, VAVA7,0502.7%–

125Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002.6%–

126Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5892.3%–

127Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9572.2%–

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 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS