Charles City County Demographics
A map of Charles City County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,997 | 44.2% |
Black | 2,836 | 41.9% |
Native American/Other | 497 | 7.3% |
Multiracial | 308 | 4.5% |
Hispanic | 101 | 1.5% |
Asian | 34 | 0.5% |
Charles City County, Virginia had a population of 6,773 in 2020. It was 44.2% White, 41.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 7.3% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Charles City County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Charles City County is the 122nd most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.
Charles City County's White Population
2,997 residents of Charles City County identify as White, or 44.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Charles City County less than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Charles City County is ranked #116 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Charles City County is more White than neighboring Hopewell County (42.6% White). Charles City County is less White than neighboring New Kent County (77.7% White), Prince George County (52.7% White), James City County (72.4% White), and Surry County (52.7% White).
Charles City County's Black Population
2,836 residents of Charles City County identify as Black, or 41.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Charles City County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Charles City County is ranked #13 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Charles City County is more Black than neighboring New Kent County (11.8% Black), Prince George County (29.5% Black), James City County (12.6% Black), and Surry County (41% Black). Charles City County is less Black than neighboring Hopewell County (42.1% Black).
Charles City County's Asian Population
34 residents of Charles City County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Charles City County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Charles City County is ranked #95 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Charles City County is more Asian than neighboring Surry County (0.2% Asian). Charles City County is less Asian than neighboring New Kent County (1% Asian), Prince George County (1.9% Asian), Hopewell County (1.1% Asian), and James City County (2.9% Asian).
Charles City County's Hispanic Population
101 residents of Charles City County identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Charles City County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Charles City County is ranked #121 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Charles City County is less Hispanic than neighboring New Kent County (3.2% Hispanic), Prince George County (10.1% Hispanic), Hopewell County (8.2% Hispanic), James City County (6.6% Hispanic), and Surry County (2.3% Hispanic).
Charles City County's Native American/Other Population
497 residents of Charles City County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 7.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Charles City County slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Charles City County is ranked #1 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Charles City County is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Kent County (1.5% Native American/Other), Prince George County (1.3% Native American/Other), Hopewell County (1% Native American/Other), James City County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Surry County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Charles City County's Multiracial Population
308 residents of Charles City County identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Charles City County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Charles City County is ranked #44 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Charles City County is more Multiracial than neighboring Surry County (3.2% Multiracial). Charles City County is less Multiracial than neighboring New Kent County (4.9% Multiracial), Hopewell County (5% Multiracial), and James City County (4.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.