Gloucester County Demographics

A map of Gloucester County's Population by Race

Gloucester County, Virginia had a population of 38,711 in 2020. It was 82.6% White, 7.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gloucester County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Gloucester County is the 45th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.

Gloucester County's White Population

31,974 residents of Gloucester County identify as White, or 82.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Gloucester County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Gloucester County is ranked #40 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gloucester County is more White than neighboring York County (67% White), Middlesex County (78.5% White), Williamsburg County (47.8% White), and James City County (72.4% White). Gloucester County is less White than neighboring Mathews County (85% White).

Gloucester County's Black Population

2,706 residents of Gloucester County identify as Black, or 7.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gloucester County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Gloucester County is ranked #90 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gloucester County is less Black than neighboring York County (12.3% Black), Middlesex County (14.3% Black), Williamsburg County (36.6% Black), Mathews County (7.7% Black), and James City County (12.6% Black).

Gloucester County's Asian Population

305 residents of Gloucester County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gloucester County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Gloucester County is ranked #69 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gloucester County is more Asian than neighboring Middlesex County (0.2% Asian), and Mathews County (0.6% Asian). Gloucester County is less Asian than neighboring York County (6.1% Asian), Williamsburg County (3.2% Asian), and James City County (2.9% Asian).

Gloucester County's Hispanic Population

1,410 residents of Gloucester County identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gloucester County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Gloucester County is ranked #71 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gloucester County is more Hispanic than neighboring Middlesex County (2.4% Hispanic), and Mathews County (2.3% Hispanic). Gloucester County is less Hispanic than neighboring York County (7.3% Hispanic), Williamsburg County (7.9% Hispanic), and James City County (6.6% Hispanic).

Gloucester County's Native American/Other Population

293 residents of Gloucester County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gloucester 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, Gloucester County is ranked #56 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gloucester County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Middlesex County (0.6% Native American/Other), Williamsburg County (0.6% Native American/Other), Mathews County (0.6% Native American/Other), and James City County (0.7% Native American/Other). Gloucester County is less Native American/Other than neighboring York County (1% Native American/Other).

Gloucester County's Multiracial Population

2,023 residents of Gloucester County identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gloucester County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Gloucester County is ranked #17 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gloucester County is more Multiracial than neighboring Middlesex County (3.9% Multiracial), Williamsburg County (3.9% Multiracial), Mathews County (3.9% Multiracial), and James City County (4.8% Multiracial). Gloucester County is less Multiracial than neighboring York County (6.3% Multiracial).

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