Amelia County Demographics
A map of Amelia County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 9,687 | 73.0% |
Black | 2,546 | 19.2% |
Multiracial | 476 | 3.6% |
Hispanic | 425 | 3.2% |
Native American/Other | 68 | 0.5% |
Asian | 63 | 0.5% |
Amelia County, Virginia had a population of 13,265 in 2020. It was 73.0% White, 19.2% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Amelia County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Amelia County is the 105th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.
Amelia County's White Population
9,687 residents of Amelia County identify as White, or 73.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Amelia County larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Amelia County is ranked #65 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Amelia County is more White than neighboring Nottoway County (54% White), Cumberland County (63.1% White), and Chesterfield County (57.8% White). Amelia County is less White than neighboring Powhatan County (84.1% White), and Goochland County (77.2% White).
Amelia County's Black Population
2,546 residents of Amelia County identify as Black, or 19.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Amelia County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Amelia County is ranked #50 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Amelia County is more Black than neighboring Powhatan County (8.2% Black), and Goochland County (13.2% Black). Amelia County is less Black than neighboring Nottoway County (36.9% Black), Cumberland County (29.1% Black), and Chesterfield County (22.4% Black).
Amelia County's Asian Population
63 residents of Amelia County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Amelia County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Amelia County is ranked #98 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Amelia County is more Asian than neighboring Nottoway County (0.4% Asian), and Cumberland County (0.4% Asian). Amelia County is less Asian than neighboring Powhatan County (0.6% Asian), Goochland County (2% Asian), and Chesterfield County (3.6% Asian).
Amelia County's Hispanic Population
425 residents of Amelia County identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Amelia County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Amelia County is ranked #83 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Amelia County is more Hispanic than neighboring Powhatan County (2.6% Hispanic), and Cumberland County (2.5% Hispanic). Amelia County is less Hispanic than neighboring Nottoway County (4.9% Hispanic), Goochland County (3.5% Hispanic), and Chesterfield County (11% Hispanic).
Amelia County's Native American/Other Population
68 residents of Amelia County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Amelia 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, Amelia County is ranked #92 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Amelia County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nottoway County (0.8% Native American/Other), Powhatan County (0.6% Native American/Other), Cumberland County (0.9% Native American/Other), Goochland County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Chesterfield County (0.9% Native American/Other).
Amelia County's Multiracial Population
476 residents of Amelia County identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Amelia County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Amelia County is ranked #82 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Amelia County is more Multiracial than neighboring Nottoway County (2.9% Multiracial), and Goochland County (3.4% Multiracial). Amelia County is less Multiracial than neighboring Powhatan County (4% Multiracial), Cumberland County (4% Multiracial), and Chesterfield County (4.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.