Botetourt County Demographics

A map of Botetourt County's Population by Race

Botetourt County, Virginia had a population of 33,596 in 2020. It was 90.8% White, 2.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Botetourt County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Botetourt County is the 52nd most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.

Botetourt County's White Population

30,506 residents of Botetourt County identify as White, or 90.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Botetourt County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Botetourt County is ranked #18 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Botetourt County is more White than neighboring Covington County (79.2% White), Alleghany County (90.4% White), Roanoke County (55.9% White), Salem County (81.6% White), and Bedford County (85.7% White).

Botetourt County's Black Population

905 residents of Botetourt County identify as Black, or 2.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Botetourt County less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Botetourt County is ranked #115 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Botetourt County is less Black than neighboring Covington County (12.5% Black), Alleghany County (4.4% Black), Roanoke County (27.1% Black), Salem County (7.5% Black), and Bedford County (6.1% Black).

Botetourt County's Asian Population

234 residents of Botetourt County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Botetourt County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Botetourt County is ranked #77 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Botetourt County is more Asian than neighboring Covington County (0.6% Asian), and Alleghany County (0.4% Asian). Botetourt County is less Asian than neighboring Roanoke County (2.5% Asian), Salem County (2.1% Asian), and Bedford County (1.2% Asian).

Botetourt County's Hispanic Population

776 residents of Botetourt County identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Botetourt County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Botetourt County is ranked #105 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Botetourt County is more Hispanic than neighboring Alleghany County (1.2% Hispanic). Botetourt County is less Hispanic than neighboring Covington County (3.1% Hispanic), Roanoke County (8.5% Hispanic), Salem County (4.3% Hispanic), and Bedford County (2.6% Hispanic).

Botetourt County's Native American/Other Population

148 residents of Botetourt County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Botetourt 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, Botetourt County is ranked #107 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Botetourt County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alleghany County (0.3% Native American/Other). Botetourt County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Covington County (0.5% Native American/Other), Roanoke County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Bedford County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Botetourt County's Multiracial Population

1,027 residents of Botetourt County identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Botetourt County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Botetourt County is ranked #106 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Botetourt County is less Multiracial than neighboring Covington County (4.2% Multiracial), Alleghany County (3.3% Multiracial), Roanoke County (5.3% Multiracial), Salem County (4% Multiracial), and Bedford County (3.7% Multiracial).

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