Albemarle County Demographics

A map of Albemarle County's Population by Race

Albemarle County, Virginia had a population of 112,395 in 2020. It was 71.5% White, 8.7% Black, 7.3% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Albemarle County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Albemarle County is the 16th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.

Albemarle County's White Population

80,335 residents of Albemarle County identify as White, or 71.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Albemarle County larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Albemarle County is ranked #68 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Albemarle County is more White than neighboring Charlottesville County (63.6% White). Albemarle County is less White than neighboring Greene County (78.9% White), Fluvanna County (76.2% White), Waynesboro County (72.4% White), and Nelson County (80.4% White).

Albemarle County's Black Population

9,793 residents of Albemarle County identify as Black, or 8.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Albemarle County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Albemarle County is ranked #80 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Albemarle County is more Black than neighboring Greene County (7% Black). Albemarle County is less Black than neighboring Charlottesville County (15.1% Black), Fluvanna County (13.5% Black), Waynesboro County (11.8% Black), and Nelson County (10.3% Black).

Albemarle County's Asian Population

8,186 residents of Albemarle County identify as Asian, or 7.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Albemarle County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Albemarle County is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Albemarle County is more Asian than neighboring Greene County (2.2% Asian), Fluvanna County (0.8% Asian), Waynesboro County (1.2% Asian), and Nelson County (0.5% Asian). Albemarle County is less Asian than neighboring Charlottesville County (8.7% Asian).

Albemarle County's Hispanic Population

8,453 residents of Albemarle County identify as Hispanic, or 7.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Albemarle County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Albemarle County is ranked #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Albemarle County is more Hispanic than neighboring Charlottesville County (6.9% Hispanic), Greene County (6.5% Hispanic), Fluvanna County (4.1% Hispanic), and Nelson County (4.5% Hispanic). Albemarle County is less Hispanic than neighboring Waynesboro County (8.8% Hispanic).

Albemarle County's Native American/Other Population

744 residents of Albemarle County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Albemarle County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Albemarle County is ranked #68 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Albemarle County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Charlottesville County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Greene County (0.6% Native American/Other). Albemarle County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fluvanna County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Nelson County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Albemarle County's Multiracial Population

4,884 residents of Albemarle County identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Albemarle County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Albemarle County is ranked #48 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Albemarle County is more Multiracial than neighboring Nelson County (3.5% Multiracial). Albemarle County is less Multiracial than neighboring Charlottesville County (5% Multiracial), Greene County (4.8% Multiracial), Fluvanna County (4.7% Multiracial), and Waynesboro County (5.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.