Caroline County Demographics

A map of Caroline County's Population by Race

Caroline County, Virginia had a population of 30,887 in 2020. It was 61.0% White, 24.7% Black, 1.0% Asian, 6.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 5.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Caroline County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Caroline County is the 56th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.

Caroline County's White Population

18,841 residents of Caroline County identify as White, or 61.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Caroline County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Caroline County is ranked #88 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Caroline County is more White than neighboring Fredericksburg County (54.3% White), and Stafford County (54.5% White). Caroline County is less White than neighboring Hanover County (80.8% White), King George County (70% White), and Spotsylvania County (62.3% White).

Caroline County's Black Population

7,627 residents of Caroline County identify as Black, or 24.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Caroline County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Caroline County is ranked #39 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Caroline County is more Black than neighboring Hanover County (8.8% Black), Fredericksburg County (21.3% Black), King George County (14.7% Black), Spotsylvania County (16% Black), and Stafford County (18.8% Black).

Caroline County's Asian Population

296 residents of Caroline County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Caroline County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Caroline County is ranked #60 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Caroline County is less Asian than neighboring Hanover County (1.8% Asian), Fredericksburg County (4.7% Asian), King George County (1.5% Asian), Spotsylvania County (2.8% Asian), and Stafford County (3.9% Asian).

Caroline County's Hispanic Population

1,968 residents of Caroline County identify as Hispanic, or 6.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Caroline County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Caroline County is ranked #44 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Caroline County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hanover County (3.6% Hispanic), and King George County (5.9% Hispanic). Caroline County is less Hispanic than neighboring Fredericksburg County (12.4% Hispanic), Spotsylvania County (11.9% Hispanic), and Stafford County (15.1% Hispanic).

Caroline County's Native American/Other Population

338 residents of Caroline County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Caroline 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, Caroline County is ranked #16 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Caroline County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hanover County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Spotsylvania County (1% Native American/Other). Caroline County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fredericksburg County (1.4% Native American/Other), King George County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Stafford County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Caroline County's Multiracial Population

1,817 residents of Caroline County identify as Multiracial, or 5.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Caroline County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Caroline County is ranked #7 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Caroline County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hanover County (4.2% Multiracial). Caroline County is less Multiracial than neighboring King George County (6.7% Multiracial), Spotsylvania County (6% Multiracial), and Stafford County (6.4% Multiracial).

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