Brunswick County Demographics
A map of Brunswick County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 8,573 | 54.1% |
White | 6,457 | 40.7% |
Hispanic | 387 | 2.4% |
Multiracial | 333 | 2.1% |
Native American/Other | 57 | 0.4% |
Asian | 42 | 0.3% |
Brunswick County, Virginia had a population of 15,849 in 2020. It was 40.7% White, 54.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brunswick County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Brunswick County is the 93rd most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.
Brunswick County's White Population
6,457 residents of Brunswick County identify as White, or 40.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Brunswick County less than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Brunswick County is ranked #121 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Brunswick County is more White than neighboring Greensville County (37% White), and Emporia County (26.5% White). Brunswick County is less White than neighboring Dinwiddie County (62.1% White), Lunenburg County (58.8% White), and Nottoway County (54% White).
Brunswick County's Black Population
8,573 residents of Brunswick County identify as Black, or 54.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brunswick County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Brunswick County is ranked #5 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Brunswick County is more Black than neighboring Dinwiddie County (29% Black), Lunenburg County (31.6% Black), and Nottoway County (36.9% Black). Brunswick County is less Black than neighboring Greensville County (58.1% Black), and Emporia County (63% Black).
Brunswick County's Asian Population
42 residents of Brunswick County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brunswick County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Brunswick County is ranked #118 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Brunswick County is more Asian than neighboring Lunenburg County (0.2% Asian). Brunswick County is less Asian than neighboring Emporia County (0.9% Asian), Dinwiddie County (0.4% Asian), and Nottoway County (0.4% Asian).
Brunswick County's Hispanic Population
387 residents of Brunswick County identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brunswick County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Brunswick County is ranked #102 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Brunswick County is less Hispanic than neighboring Emporia County (6% Hispanic), Dinwiddie County (4% Hispanic), Lunenburg County (4.9% Hispanic), and Nottoway County (4.9% Hispanic).
Brunswick County's Native American/Other Population
57 residents of Brunswick 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 Brunswick 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, Brunswick County is ranked #121 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Brunswick County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greensville County (0.3% Native American/Other). Brunswick County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Emporia County (0.8% Native American/Other), Dinwiddie County (0.7% Native American/Other), Lunenburg County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Nottoway County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Brunswick County's Multiracial Population
333 residents of Brunswick County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brunswick County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Brunswick County is ranked #130 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Brunswick County is more Multiracial than neighboring Greensville County (1.9% Multiracial). Brunswick County is less Multiracial than neighboring Emporia County (2.8% Multiracial), Dinwiddie County (3.7% Multiracial), Lunenburg County (3.9% Multiracial), and Nottoway County (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.