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Highest Subsaharan African population share, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 187 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Subsaharan African population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000
01Emporia, VAVA5,44724.4%
02Franklin, VAVA8,47824.4%
03Suffolk, VAVA104,69913.4%
04Lincolnia, VAVA20,32013.4%
05Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04413.2%
06Leesylvania, VAVA21,63212.8%
08Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27111.0%
09Danville, VAVA41,64710.7%
11Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2579.6%
12Alexandria, VAVA160,6629.5%
13South Boston, VAVA7,7959.4%
14Lorton, VAVA20,9918.7%
15Newington, VAVA13,4788.1%
16Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8397.8%
17Montrose, VAVA8,2857.4%
18Franconia, VAVA18,3357.3%
19East Highland Park, VAVA15,2657.2%
20Kingstowne, VAVA18,3607.2%
21Triangle, VAVA10,4507.1%
22Woodbridge, VAVA43,9457.0%
23Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1226.7%
24Dumfries, VAVA6,4056.7%
25Smithfield, VAVA9,1126.1%
26Ettrick, VAVA5,9106.1%
27Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4505.9%
28McNair, VAVA22,6555.5%
29Carrollton, VAVA8,4365.5%
30Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9735.2%
31Annandale, VAVA41,7055.2%
32Groveton, VAVA13,9315.1%
33Montclair, VAVA22,3875.0%
34Dale City, VAVA71,0165.0%
35Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0494.8%
36Woodburn, VAVA9,5034.8%
37Manassas Park, VAVA16,5604.8%
38Timberlake, VAVA12,7254.6%
39Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3584.6%
40Hutchison, VAVA7,2844.5%
41Yorkshire, VAVA9,7824.5%
42Sandston, VAVA7,3994.3%
43Gainesville, VAVA18,1964.3%
44Countryside, VAVA9,6614.0%
45Farmville, VAVA7,5933.7%
46Huntington, VAVA13,5023.7%
47Greenbriar, VAVA8,2433.6%
48Culpeper, VAVA22,0743.5%
49Leesburg, VAVA49,9173.4%
51Springfield, VAVA31,1543.4%
52Idylwood, VAVA17,5593.4%
53Newington Forest, VAVA12,3163.4%
54Falmouth, VAVA5,2163.4%
55Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5453.4%
56Highland Springs, VAVA14,2963.3%
57Reston, VAVA64,4143.2%
58Petersburg, VAVA33,7343.1%
59Chantilly, VAVA24,0363.1%
60Merrifield, VAVA20,6983.1%
61Independent Hill, VAVA10,8533.0%
62Tysons, VAVA28,9362.9%
63Rockwood, VAVA10,0102.9%
64Linton Hall, VAVA41,8762.8%
65West Springfield, VAVA22,5322.8%
66Buckhall, VAVA21,6022.7%
67Oakton, VAVA36,5282.7%
68Portsmouth, VAVA96,7772.6%
69Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7492.6%
70Burke, VAVA44,0292.6%
71Bedford, VAVA7,9112.6%
72Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6292.6%
73Dumbarton, VAVA7,9972.5%
74Sudley, VAVA19,1622.5%
75Braddock, VAVA6,5362.5%
76Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4642.5%
77Hollymead, VAVA8,4822.4%
78Burke Centre, VAVA17,0372.4%
79Arlington, VAVA236,2542.3%
80Kings Park West, VAVA13,4422.3%
81Ashland, VAVA7,9822.3%
82Seven Corners, VAVA9,3712.3%
83Norfolk, VAVA231,0132.3%
85Richmond, VAVA237,2572.1%
87Wakefield, VAVA11,9302.1%
88Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6032.1%
89South Riding, VAVA34,3522.1%
90Centreville, VAVA71,7062.1%
91Hampton, VAVA137,3152.1%
92Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9841.9%
93Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8391.9%
94Short Pump, VAVA29,0261.9%
95Manassas, VAVA44,3321.9%
96Belle Haven, VAVA6,5701.8%
97Roanoke, VAVA99,1111.8%
98Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4491.8%
99Martinsville, VAVA13,8491.8%
100Moorefield, VAVA6,1231.7%
101Cascades, VAVA12,3571.7%
102Charlottesville, VAVA44,3881.7%
103Manchester, VAVA12,4451.7%
104Newport News, VAVA183,2301.7%
105Hopewell, VAVA23,2611.6%
106West Falls Church, VAVA31,2791.5%
107Staunton, VAVA26,8011.5%
108Laurel, VAVA18,7211.5%
109Williamsburg, VAVA15,8611.5%
110Fishersville, VAVA9,4841.5%
111Herndon, VAVA25,5061.5%
112Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3931.5%
113Lynchburg, VAVA81,3471.4%
114Dranesville, VAVA11,8281.3%
115Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7371.3%
116Chesapeake, VAVA255,3321.3%
117Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1831.3%
118Forest, VAVA13,4301.3%
119Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1021.3%
120Winchester, VAVA28,2721.3%
121Broadlands, VAVA14,3531.2%
122Belmont, VAVA9,7291.2%
123George Mason, VAVA9,9371.2%
124North Springfield, VAVA7,0501.2%
125Vienna, VAVA16,6911.2%
126Vinton, VAVA7,9671.1%
127Ashburn, VAVA46,0261.1%
128Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7381.1%
129Waynesboro, VAVA23,9511.0%
130Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6831.0%
131Chester, VAVA24,4741.0%
132Orange, VAVA5,3650.8%
133New Baltimore, VAVA11,9190.8%
134Brambleton, VAVA24,5370.8%
135Long Branch, VAVA7,0340.8%
136Sterling, VAVA32,4110.8%
137Radford, VAVA17,2430.8%
138Madison Heights, VAVA10,2660.7%
139Floris, VAVA7,5890.7%
140Christiansburg, VAVA22,4420.7%
141Difficult Run, VAVA9,9380.7%
142Blacksburg, VAVA45,1040.7%
143Fort Lee, VAVA8,9930.7%
144McLean, VAVA49,6270.6%
145Fairfax, VAVA26,7720.6%
146Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7360.6%
147Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7410.6%
148Crosspointe, VAVA5,6690.6%
149Hollins, VAVA17,0970.5%
150Warrenton, VAVA10,2130.5%
151Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8940.5%
152Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8580.5%
153Lakeside, VAVA12,6540.5%
154Bon Air, VAVA16,9040.5%
155Mantua, VAVA8,2980.5%
156Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5890.5%
157Lansdowne, VAVA12,3280.4%
158Falls Church, VAVA15,1590.4%
159Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4810.4%
160Bellwood, VAVA7,9070.4%
161Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6620.4%
162Midlothian, VAVA19,1200.4%
164Abingdon, VAVA8,2840.4%
165Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1090.3%
166Glen Allen, VAVA17,5510.3%
167Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7800.3%
168Bridgewater, VAVA6,9240.3%
169Purcellville, VAVA8,8900.3%
170Front Royal, VAVA15,7220.3%
171Cave Spring, VAVA25,7420.2%
172Quantico Base, VAVA5,8400.2%
173Great Falls, VAVA15,2280.2%
174Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9570.2%
175Lowes Island, VAVA11,0180.2%
176Brandermill, VAVA13,7300.2%
177Lexington, VAVA7,7690.2%
178Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5660.1%
179Marion, VAVA5,5550.1%
180Pulaski, VAVA8,8070.1%
181Buena Vista, VAVA6,6720.1%
182Salem, VAVA25,8160.1%
183Woodstock, VAVA6,0020.1%
184Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7000.0%
185Collinsville, VAVA7,1390.0%
186Bristol, VAVA16,4180.0%
187Wytheville, VAVA8,1280.0%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES