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Highest Ethiopian population share, Virginia counties · 2010

Virginia counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Ethiopian ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Ethiopian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 41 counties in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Ethiopian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPETHIOPIAN SHAREVS –

01Alexandria, VAVA160,6622.7%–

02Arlington County, VAVA243,9311.0%–

03Radford, VAVA17,2430.8%–

04Fairfax County, VAVA1,167,8730.7%–

05Amelia County, VAVA13,6320.7%–

06Falls Church, VAVA15,1590.7%–

07Lancaster County, VAVA10,9950.7%–

08Essex County, VAVA10,6540.7%–

09Prince William County, VAVA502,9660.5%–

10Patrick County, VAVA17,4240.4%–

11Richmond, VAVA237,2570.4%–

12Fairfax, VAVA26,7720.3%–

13Manassas Park, VAVA16,5600.3%–

14Northumberland County, VAVA12,5570.3%–

15Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8390.2%–

16Buchanan County, VAVA18,4920.2%–

17Martinsville, VAVA13,8490.2%–

18Tazewell County, VAVA38,6350.2%–

19Greene County, VAVA21,9580.2%–

20Emporia, VAVA5,4470.1%–

21Newport News, VAVA183,2300.1%–

22Loudoun County, VAVA449,7490.1%–

23Albemarle County, VAVA118,3560.1%–

24Wise County, VAVA34,8240.1%–

25Henrico County, VAVA342,7750.1%–

26Norfolk, VAVA231,0130.1%–

27Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7370.1%–

28Petersburg, VAVA33,7340.1%–

29Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7380.1%–

30Chesterfield County, VAVA397,1480.1%–

31Portsmouth, VAVA96,7770.1%–

32Culpeper County, VAVA57,6660.1%–

33Rockingham County, VAVA89,3160.1%–

34Lynchburg, VAVA81,3470.1%–

35Chesapeake, VAVA255,3320.0%–

36Roanoke, VAVA99,1110.0%–

37York County, VAVA71,3740.0%–

38Hampton, VAVA137,3150.0%–

39Montgomery County, VAVA98,4340.0%–

40Scott County, VAVA21,2000.0%–

41Hanover County, VAVA116,4230.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS