RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 137 SHOWN OF 137

Largest Black population, Virginia cities · 1990

Virginia cities ranked by the number of residents who are Black or African American, from the 1990 American Community Survey (table B03002). Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 137 is 1,034.

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01Richmond, VAVA237,257112,072–

02Norfolk, VAVA231,013101,271–

03Newport News, VAVA183,23056,258–

04Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73753,920–

05Hampton, VAVA137,31551,669–

06Portsmouth, VAVA96,77748,868–

07Chesapeake, VAVA255,33241,566–

08Petersburg, VAVA33,73427,504–

09Alexandria, VAVA160,66224,320–

10Suffolk, VAVA104,69923,157–

11Roanoke, VAVA99,11123,073–

12Danville, VAVA41,64719,491–

13Arlington, VAVA236,25417,598–

14Lynchburg, VAVA81,34717,465–

15Charlottesville, VAVA44,3888,602–

16Dale City, VAVA71,0168,223–

17East Highland Park, VAVA15,2657,647–

18Lorton, VAVA20,9916,952–

19Martinsville, VAVA13,8495,863–

20Hopewell, VAVA23,2615,850–

21Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1225,810–

22Reston, VAVA64,4145,244–

23Highland Springs, VAVA14,2964,898–

24Franklin, VAVA8,4784,176–

25Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2574,160–

26Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3934,083–

27Ettrick, VAVA5,9103,872–

28Groveton, VAVA13,9313,409–

29Woodbridge, VAVA43,9453,379–

30Staunton, VAVA26,8013,059–

31Fort Lee, VAVA8,9932,976–

32Manassas, VAVA44,3322,821–

33Glen Allen, VAVA17,5512,744–

34Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4492,582–

35South Boston, VAVA7,7952,569–

36Emporia, VAVA5,4472,422–

37Burke, VAVA44,0292,414–

38Montrose, VAVA8,2852,210–

39Winchester, VAVA28,2722,194–

40Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2712,109–

41Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1832,005–

42Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0492,000–

43Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8391,995–

44Madison Heights, VAVA10,2661,958–

45Laurel, VAVA18,7211,955–

46Leesburg, VAVA49,9171,943–

47Annandale, VAVA41,7051,823–

48Waynesboro, VAVA23,9511,789–

49Centreville, VAVA71,7061,774–

50Williamsburg, VAVA15,8611,740–

51Lincolnia, VAVA20,3201,717–

52Franconia, VAVA18,3351,666–

53Dumbarton, VAVA7,9971,657–

54Newington, VAVA13,4781,601–

55Smithfield, VAVA9,1121,599–

56Herndon, VAVA25,5061,557–

57Springfield, VAVA31,1541,489–

58Farmville, VAVA7,5931,466–

59Culpeper, VAVA22,0741,463–

60Chester, VAVA24,4741,372–

61Blacksburg, VAVA45,1041,362–

62Bedford, VAVA7,9111,328–

63Chantilly, VAVA24,0361,257–

64Idylwood, VAVA17,5591,163–

65Sterling, VAVA32,4111,159–

66Bellwood, VAVA7,9071,096–

67Oakton, VAVA36,5281,096–

68Bristol, VAVA16,4181,068–

69Salem, VAVA25,8161,034–

70Dumfries, VAVA6,4051,028–

71Fairfax, VAVA26,772999–

72Ashland, VAVA7,982983–

73Covington, VAVA5,680970–

74Front Royal, VAVA15,722965–

75Huntington, VAVA13,502963–

76Mechanicsville, VAVA38,683950–

77Radford, VAVA17,243949–

78West Springfield, VAVA22,532924–

79Bensley, VAVA5,949866–

80Warrenton, VAVA10,213865–

81Bon Air, VAVA16,904856–

82Christiansburg, VAVA22,442829–

83Pulaski, VAVA8,807828–

84Lexington, VAVA7,769811–

85Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,066806–

86Triangle, VAVA10,450770–

87Sugarland Run, VAVA12,629766–

88Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,859755–

89Lakeside, VAVA12,654710–

90Gloucester Point, VAVA11,109686–

91Wytheville, VAVA8,128663–

92Vienna, VAVA16,691608–

93Montclair, VAVA22,387545–

94Seven Corners, VAVA9,371524–

95Manassas Park, VAVA16,560501–

96Cave Spring, VAVA25,742488–

97Sudley, VAVA19,162471–

98Belle Haven, VAVA6,570467–

99Merrifield, VAVA20,698453–

100McLean, VAVA49,627448–

101Marion, VAVA5,555447–

102Collinsville, VAVA7,139419–

103Galax, VAVA6,670402–

104Hollins, VAVA17,097396–

105Timberlake, VAVA12,725379–

106Orange, VAVA5,365358–

107Yorkshire, VAVA9,782357–

108Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700344–

109Countryside, VAVA9,661307–

110Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,973306–

111Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481291–

112Buena Vista, VAVA6,672282–

113Abingdon, VAVA8,284268–

114Falls Church, VAVA15,159266–

115Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,102248–

116Vinton, VAVA7,967245–

117North Springfield, VAVA7,050241–

118Forest, VAVA13,430229–

119Purcellville, VAVA8,890211–

120Fishersville, VAVA9,484198–

121Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,780193–

122Crozet, VAVA9,289192–

123Mantua, VAVA8,298192–

124Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858192–

125Strasburg, VAVA7,380152–

126Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957145–

127Ashburn, VAVA46,026141–

128Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,589124–

129Hollymead, VAVA8,482118–

130Woodstock, VAVA6,00286–

131Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73858–

132Great Falls, VAVA15,22848–

133Bridgewater, VAVA6,92442–

134Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66237–

135Poquoson, VAVA13,29230–

136Falmouth, VAVA5,21612–

137Richlands, VAVA5,0513–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS