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Highest Subsaharan African population share, Virginia counties · 2010

Virginia counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 117 counties in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Subsaharan African population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS –

01Emporia, VAVA5,44723.0%–

02Greensville County, VAVA11,18117.2%–

03Franklin, VAVA8,47816.4%–

04Brunswick County, VAVA15,72716.4%–

05Northampton County, VAVA11,87911.2%–

06Accomack County, VAVA33,85911.2%–

07Southampton County, VAVA18,1109.9%–

08Mecklenburg County, VAVA30,7478.8%–

09Alexandria, VAVA160,6627.9%–

10Nottoway County, VAVA15,7967.4%–

11Sussex County, VAVA10,7557.1%–

12Lunenburg County, VAVA12,0585.8%–

13Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7374.9%–

14Prince William County, VAVA502,9663.5%–

15King and Queen County, VAVA6,7433.3%–

16Fairfax County, VAVA1,167,8733.0%–

17Norfolk, VAVA231,0132.9%–

18Chesapeake, VAVA255,3322.7%–

19Arlington County, VAVA243,9312.4%–

20Charlottesville, VAVA44,3882.4%–

21Manassas Park, VAVA16,5602.2%–

22Falls Church, VAVA15,1592.1%–

23Essex County, VAVA10,6542.0%–

24Surry County, VAVA6,6032.0%–

25Isle of Wight County, VAVA41,3211.9%–

26Richmond, VAVA237,2571.7%–

27Fauquier County, VAVA76,5031.7%–

28Cumberland County, VAVA10,3521.7%–

29Dinwiddie County, VAVA28,8961.7%–

30Madison County, VAVA14,2371.7%–

31Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7381.7%–

32Stafford County, VAVA170,8031.6%–

33Prince George County, VAVA43,9361.6%–

34Henry County, VAVA49,2421.5%–

35Manassas, VAVA44,3321.5%–

36Newport News, VAVA183,2301.5%–

37Loudoun County, VAVA449,7491.5%–

38Suffolk, VAVA104,6991.4%–

39King William County, VAVA19,6171.4%–

40Fairfax, VAVA26,7721.4%–

41Petersburg, VAVA33,7341.3%–

42Martinsville, VAVA13,8491.3%–

43Henrico County, VAVA342,7751.3%–

44Amelia County, VAVA13,6321.3%–

45Charles City County, VAVA6,6231.2%–

46Portsmouth, VAVA96,7771.2%–

47Tazewell County, VAVA38,6351.2%–

48Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8391.1%–

49Hampton, VAVA137,3151.1%–

50Roanoke, VAVA99,1111.1%–

51Radford, VAVA17,2431.1%–

52Chesterfield County, VAVA397,1480.9%–

53Danville, VAVA41,6470.9%–

54Amherst County, VAVA31,9620.9%–

55Culpeper County, VAVA57,6660.9%–

56Halifax County, VAVA33,4470.8%–

57Lancaster County, VAVA10,9950.8%–

58Westmoreland County, VAVA19,7150.8%–

59York County, VAVA71,3740.7%–

60Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3930.7%–

61Williamsburg, VAVA15,8610.7%–

62Caroline County, VAVA34,4130.6%–

63Lynchburg, VAVA81,3470.6%–

64Greene County, VAVA21,9580.5%–

65King George County, VAVA29,6460.5%–

66Albemarle County, VAVA118,3560.5%–

67Appomattox County, VAVA17,1720.5%–

68Lee County, VAVA21,6420.5%–

69Orange County, VAVA40,0830.5%–

70Bath County, VAVA4,0760.5%–

71Winchester, VAVA28,2720.4%–

72Patrick County, VAVA17,4240.4%–

73Campbell County, VAVA55,6290.4%–

74Hanover County, VAVA116,4230.4%–

75New Kent County, VAVA28,0220.4%–

76Northumberland County, VAVA12,5570.4%–

77Warren County, VAVA42,7400.3%–

78Prince Edward County, VAVA22,3910.3%–

79Pittsylvania County, VAVA59,4900.3%–

80Louisa County, VAVA42,9240.3%–

81Waynesboro, VAVA23,9510.3%–

82Spotsylvania County, VAVA155,3880.3%–

83Rockingham County, VAVA89,3160.3%–

84Middlesex County, VAVA10,8410.3%–

85Montgomery County, VAVA98,4340.3%–

86Charlotte County, VAVA11,4010.3%–

87Salem, VAVA25,8160.3%–

88Lexington, VAVA7,7690.3%–

89Gloucester County, VAVA40,0970.3%–

90Roanoke County, VAVA97,1500.3%–

91Buchanan County, VAVA18,4920.2%–

92Staunton, VAVA26,8010.2%–

93Hopewell, VAVA23,2610.2%–

94James City County, VAVA83,3260.2%–

95Goochland County, VAVA29,1870.2%–

96Washington County, VAVA53,8980.2%–

97Clarke County, VAVA15,6090.2%–

98Bristol, VAVA16,4180.2%–

99Bedford County, VAVA83,0590.1%–

100Buena Vista, VAVA6,6720.1%–

101Poquoson, VAVA13,2920.1%–

102Buckingham County, VAVA17,1370.1%–

103Fluvanna County, VAVA28,9750.1%–

104Wise County, VAVA34,8240.1%–

105Richmond County, VAVA9,2940.1%–

106Shenandoah County, VAVA45,8390.1%–

107Rockbridge County, VAVA22,6630.1%–

108Alleghany County, VAVA14,5460.1%–

109Nelson County, VAVA14,9200.1%–

110Frederick County, VAVA99,9550.1%–

111Franklin County, VAVA55,5260.0%–

112Botetourt County, VAVA34,1440.0%–

113Powhatan County, VAVA32,5910.0%–

114Smyth County, VAVA28,8820.0%–

115Augusta County, VAVA78,9400.0%–

116Pulaski County, VAVA33,5860.0%–

117Scott County, VAVA21,2000.0%–

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