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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Virginia counties

Virginia counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 54 counties in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 54 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Culpeper County, VA, up 32 places to #9.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01Winchester, VAVA28,2721.3%–

02Manassas Park, VAVA16,5601.1%–

03Essex County, VAVA10,6540.9%–

04▲3Prince William County, VAVA502,9660.4%−0.1 pts

05▲1Alexandria, VAVA160,6620.4%+0.2 pts

06▲30Shenandoah County, VAVA45,8390.4%–

07Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3930.4%+0.4 pts

08▲4Fairfax County, VAVA1,167,8730.3%+0.1 pts

09▲32Culpeper County, VAVA57,6660.3%+0.3 pts

10▼2Arlington County, VAVA243,9310.3%−0.1 pts

11Charlottesville, VAVA44,3880.3%+0.2 pts

12▲3Henrico County, VAVA342,7750.2%+0.2 pts

13Bristol, VAVA16,4180.2%–

14▲5Stafford County, VAVA170,8030.2%+0.2 pts

15Hampton, VAVA137,3150.1%+0.1 pts

16▲24Fauquier County, VAVA76,5030.1%–

17▲16Norfolk, VAVA231,0130.1%+0.1 pts

18▼8Loudoun County, VAVA449,7490.1%−0.3 pts

19▲23Richmond, VAVA237,2570.1%+0.1 pts

20▲9Albemarle County, VAVA118,3560.1%–

21▼5Suffolk, VAVA104,6990.1%–

22James City County, VAVA83,3260.1%–

23▲16Radford, VAVA17,2430.1%0.0 pts

24▼2Prince George County, VAVA43,9360.1%+0.1 pts

25Montgomery County, VAVA98,4340.1%–

26▼5Chesapeake, VAVA255,3320.1%0.0 pts

27Richmond County, VAVA9,2940.1%–

28▼10King George County, VAVA29,6460.1%–

29▼12Portsmouth, VAVA96,7770.1%–

30▼5Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7370.1%0.0 pts

31▲4Newport News, VAVA183,2300.1%+0.1 pts

32Wise County, VAVA34,8240.1%–

33Frederick County, VAVA99,9550.1%0.0 pts

34King William County, VAVA19,6170.0%–

35▼5Chesterfield County, VAVA397,1480.0%0.0 pts

36Danville, VAVA41,6470.0%–

37▼11Smyth County, VAVA28,8820.0%–

38▼10Spotsylvania County, VAVA155,3880.0%0.0 pts

39▼8Fairfax, VAVA26,7720.0%–

40▼6Augusta County, VAVA78,9400.0%–

41▼4Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8390.0%–

42▼4Rockingham County, VAVA89,3160.0%0.0 pts

43▼32Hanover County, VAVA116,4230.0%0.0 pts

44Lynchburg, VAVA81,3470.0%–

45Louisa County, VAVA42,9240.0%–

46▼33Amherst County, VAVA31,9620.0%–

47Lancaster County, VAVA10,9950.0%–

48▼5Campbell County, VAVA55,6290.0%–

49▼17Prince Edward County, VAVA22,3910.0%–

50Buckingham County, VAVA17,1370.0%–

51Russell County, VAVA25,3320.0%–

52Alleghany County, VAVA14,5460.0%–

53Bedford County, VAVA83,0590.0%0.0 pts

54Pittsylvania County, VAVA59,4900.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES