Charlottesville, VA Demographics

A map of Charlottesville's Population by Race

Charlottesville, Virginia had a population of 46,553 in 2020. It was 63.6% White, 15.1% Black, 8.7% Asian, 6.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Charlottesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Charlottesville is the 20th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Charlottesville's White Population

29,609 residents of Charlottesville identify as White, or 63.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Charlottesville roughly similar to the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Charlottesville is ranked #419 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Charlottesville is more White than neighboring University of Virginia (38.1% White), and Rio (38% White). Charlottesville is less White than neighboring Pantops (71.4% White), Hollymead (70% White), and Rivanna (86.9% White).

Charlottesville's Black Population

7,030 residents of Charlottesville identify as Black, or 15.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Charlottesville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Charlottesville is ranked #227 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Charlottesville is more Black than neighboring University of Virginia (11.4% Black), Pantops (10.4% Black), Hollymead (5.7% Black), and Rivanna (2.6% Black). Charlottesville is less Black than neighboring Rio (30.6% Black).

Charlottesville's Asian Population

4,064 residents of Charlottesville identify as Asian, or 8.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Charlottesville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Charlottesville is ranked #108 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Charlottesville is more Asian than neighboring Pantops (6.9% Asian), Rio (8.4% Asian), and Rivanna (3% Asian). Charlottesville is less Asian than neighboring University of Virginia (40.3% Asian), and Hollymead (10.2% Asian).

Charlottesville's Hispanic Population

3,207 residents of Charlottesville identify as Hispanic, or 6.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Charlottesville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Charlottesville is ranked #246 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Charlottesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Pantops (6.3% Hispanic), and Rivanna (3% Hispanic). Charlottesville is less Hispanic than neighboring University of Virginia (7.3% Hispanic), Rio (15% Hispanic), and Hollymead (8.3% Hispanic).

Charlottesville's Native American/Other Population

302 residents of Charlottesville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Charlottesville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Charlottesville is ranked #363 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Charlottesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring University of Virginia (0.2% Native American/Other). Charlottesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pantops (0.8% Native American/Other), Rio (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hollymead (0.7% Native American/Other).

Charlottesville's Multiracial Population

2,341 residents of Charlottesville identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Charlottesville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Charlottesville is ranked #204 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Charlottesville is more Multiracial than neighboring University of Virginia (2.7% Multiracial), Pantops (4.1% Multiracial), and Rivanna (3.8% Multiracial). Charlottesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Rio (7.3% Multiracial), and Hollymead (5.1% Multiracial).

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