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Highest Subsaharan African population share, Virginia counties

Virginia counties 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 126 counties in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Subsaharan African population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Emporia, VAVA5,44723.7%–

02Brunswick County, VAVA15,72718.3%–

03Greensville County, VAVA11,18115.6%–

04Sussex County, VAVA10,75515.0%–

05Franklin, VAVA8,47811.7%–

06Southampton County, VAVA18,11010.6%–

07Alexandria, VAVA160,6628.8%–

08Suffolk, VAVA104,6995.7%–

09Prince William County, VAVA502,9665.3%–

10Roanoke, VAVA99,1114.3%–

11Stafford County, VAVA170,8033.8%–

12Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3933.7%–

13Appomattox County, VAVA17,1723.6%–

14Petersburg, VAVA33,7343.5%–

15Fairfax County, VAVA1,167,8733.5%–

16Arlington County, VAVA243,9313.1%–

17Isle of Wight County, VAVA41,3213.1%–

18Mecklenburg County, VAVA30,7473.0%–

19Surry County, VAVA6,6032.8%–

20Manassas, VAVA44,3322.7%–

21Portsmouth, VAVA96,7772.6%–

22Manassas Park, VAVA16,5602.6%–

23Danville, VAVA41,6472.5%–

24Norfolk, VAVA231,0132.3%–

25Falls Church, VAVA15,1592.3%–

26Prince George County, VAVA43,9362.1%–

27Hampton, VAVA137,3152.1%–

28Newport News, VAVA183,2302.0%–

29Richmond, VAVA237,2572.0%–

30Dinwiddie County, VAVA28,8962.0%–

31Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8392.0%–

32Henrico County, VAVA342,7752.0%–

33Northumberland County, VAVA12,5571.9%–

34Loudoun County, VAVA449,7491.8%–

35Lunenburg County, VAVA12,0581.8%–

36Campbell County, VAVA55,6291.8%–

37Nottoway County, VAVA15,7961.8%–

38Salem, VAVA25,8161.7%–

39Richmond County, VAVA9,2941.7%–

40Prince Edward County, VAVA22,3911.7%–

41Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7371.6%–

42Madison County, VAVA14,2371.6%–

43Chesapeake, VAVA255,3321.5%–

44Lynchburg, VAVA81,3471.5%–

45Orange County, VAVA40,0831.3%–

46Charlotte County, VAVA11,4011.3%–

47Chesterfield County, VAVA397,1481.3%–

48Fauquier County, VAVA76,5031.3%–

49Cumberland County, VAVA10,3521.3%–

50Charlottesville, VAVA44,3881.2%–

51Spotsylvania County, VAVA155,3881.2%–

52Shenandoah County, VAVA45,8391.1%–

53Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7381.1%–

54Nelson County, VAVA14,9201.1%–

55Amelia County, VAVA13,6321.1%–

56Roanoke County, VAVA97,1501.0%–

57King George County, VAVA29,6461.0%–

58Culpeper County, VAVA57,6661.0%–

59Martinsville, VAVA13,8490.9%–

60Staunton, VAVA26,8010.9%–

61Lancaster County, VAVA10,9950.9%–

62Fairfax, VAVA26,7720.8%–

63Galax, VAVA6,6700.8%–

64Rappahannock County, VAVA7,4390.8%–

65Amherst County, VAVA31,9620.8%–

66Hopewell, VAVA23,2610.8%–

67Louisa County, VAVA42,9240.8%–

68New Kent County, VAVA28,0220.8%–

69Powhatan County, VAVA32,5910.8%–

70Rockbridge County, VAVA22,6630.7%–

71Mathews County, VAVA8,5290.7%–

72Buckingham County, VAVA17,1370.7%–

73James City County, VAVA83,3260.7%–

74Radford, VAVA17,2430.7%–

75Fluvanna County, VAVA28,9750.7%–

76Westmoreland County, VAVA19,7150.6%–

77Covington, VAVA5,6800.6%–

78Franklin County, VAVA55,5260.6%–

79Greene County, VAVA21,9580.6%–

80Northampton County, VAVA11,8790.6%–

81Caroline County, VAVA34,4130.6%–

82Bedford County, VAVA83,0590.6%–

83Henry County, VAVA49,2420.6%–

84Albemarle County, VAVA118,3560.6%–

85Montgomery County, VAVA98,4340.4%–

86Buchanan County, VAVA18,4920.4%–

87Halifax County, VAVA33,4470.4%–

88Warren County, VAVA42,7400.4%–

89Frederick County, VAVA99,9550.4%–

90Lexington, VAVA7,7690.4%–

91Winchester, VAVA28,2720.4%–

92Pittsylvania County, VAVA59,4900.4%–

93Hanover County, VAVA116,4230.4%–

94York County, VAVA71,3740.3%–

95Wise County, VAVA34,8240.3%–

96Scott County, VAVA21,2000.3%–

97Grayson County, VAVA15,2300.3%–

98Accomack County, VAVA33,8590.3%–

99Wythe County, VAVA27,9830.3%–

100Bland County, VAVA6,1510.3%–

101Rockingham County, VAVA89,3160.3%–

102Gloucester County, VAVA40,0970.3%–

103Smyth County, VAVA28,8820.3%–

104Botetourt County, VAVA34,1440.3%–

105Williamsburg, VAVA15,8610.3%–

106King William County, VAVA19,6170.2%–

107Washington County, VAVA53,8980.2%–

108Goochland County, VAVA29,1870.2%–

109Page County, VAVA23,7620.2%–

110Bristol, VAVA16,4180.2%–

111Augusta County, VAVA78,9400.1%–

112Pulaski County, VAVA33,5860.1%–

113King and Queen County, VAVA6,7430.1%–

114Poquoson, VAVA13,2920.1%–

115Alleghany County, VAVA14,5460.1%–

116Carroll County, VAVA29,2990.1%–

117Bath County, VAVA4,0760.1%–

118Charles City County, VAVA6,6230.1%–

119Essex County, VAVA10,6540.1%–

120Middlesex County, VAVA10,8410.1%–

121Tazewell County, VAVA38,6350.1%–

122Patrick County, VAVA17,4240.0%–

123Clarke County, VAVA15,6090.0%–

124Waynesboro, VAVA23,9510.0%–

125Lee County, VAVA21,6420.0%–

126Russell County, VAVA25,3320.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES