Appomattox County Demographics
A map of Appomattox County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 12,155 | 75.4% |
Black | 2,877 | 17.8% |
Multiracial | 564 | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 344 | 2.1% |
Native American/Other | 137 | 0.8% |
Asian | 42 | 0.3% |
Appomattox County, Virginia had a population of 16,119 in 2020. It was 75.4% White, 17.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Appomattox County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Appomattox County is the 91st most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.
Appomattox County's White Population
12,155 residents of Appomattox County identify as White, or 75.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Appomattox County larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Appomattox County is ranked #59 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Appomattox County is more White than neighboring Buckingham County (61.3% White), Lynchburg County (60.3% White), Charlotte County (66.6% White), and Prince Edward County (48.1% White). Appomattox County is less White than neighboring Campbell County (77% White).
Appomattox County's Black Population
2,877 residents of Appomattox County identify as Black, or 17.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Appomattox County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Appomattox County is ranked #53 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Appomattox County is more Black than neighboring Campbell County (13.9% Black). Appomattox County is less Black than neighboring Buckingham County (32% Black), Lynchburg County (26.9% Black), Charlotte County (27.2% Black), and Prince Edward County (42.1% Black).
Appomattox County's Asian Population
42 residents of Appomattox County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Appomattox County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Appomattox County is ranked #119 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Appomattox County is more Asian than neighboring Charlotte County (0.2% Asian). Appomattox County is less Asian than neighboring Campbell County (1.1% Asian), Buckingham County (0.4% Asian), Lynchburg County (2.2% Asian), and Prince Edward County (0.9% Asian).
Appomattox County's Hispanic Population
344 residents of Appomattox County identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Appomattox County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Appomattox County is ranked #113 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Appomattox County is less Hispanic than neighboring Campbell County (3.3% Hispanic), Buckingham County (2.5% Hispanic), Lynchburg County (4.9% Hispanic), Charlotte County (2.2% Hispanic), and Prince Edward County (5% Hispanic).
Appomattox County's Native American/Other Population
137 residents of Appomattox County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Appomattox 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, Appomattox County is ranked #38 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Appomattox County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Buckingham County (0.6% Native American/Other), Charlotte County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Prince Edward County (0.4% Native American/Other). Appomattox County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lynchburg County (1.1% Native American/Other).
Appomattox County's Multiracial Population
564 residents of Appomattox County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Appomattox County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Appomattox County is ranked #84 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Appomattox County is more Multiracial than neighboring Buckingham County (3.3% Multiracial), and Charlotte County (3.3% Multiracial). Appomattox County is less Multiracial than neighboring Campbell County (4% Multiracial), and Lynchburg County (4.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.