Goochland County Demographics
A map of Goochland County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 19,081 | 77.2% |
Black | 3,252 | 13.2% |
Hispanic | 862 | 3.5% |
Multiracial | 832 | 3.4% |
Asian | 493 | 2.0% |
Native American/Other | 207 | 0.8% |
Goochland County, Virginia had a population of 24,727 in 2020. It was 77.2% White, 13.2% Black, 2.0% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Goochland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Goochland County is the 70th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.
Goochland County's White Population
19,081 residents of Goochland County identify as White, or 77.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Goochland County larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Goochland County is ranked #53 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Goochland County is more White than neighboring Louisa County (75.9% White), Fluvanna County (76.2% White), Cumberland County (63.1% White), and Amelia County (73% White). Goochland County is less White than neighboring Powhatan County (84.1% White).
Goochland County's Black Population
3,252 residents of Goochland County identify as Black, or 13.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Goochland County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Goochland County is ranked #65 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Goochland County is more Black than neighboring Powhatan County (8.2% Black). Goochland County is less Black than neighboring Louisa County (14.3% Black), Fluvanna County (13.5% Black), Cumberland County (29.1% Black), and Amelia County (19.2% Black).
Goochland County's Asian Population
493 residents of Goochland County identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Goochland County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Goochland County is ranked #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Goochland County is more Asian than neighboring Powhatan County (0.6% Asian), Louisa County (0.7% Asian), Fluvanna County (0.8% Asian), Cumberland County (0.4% Asian), and Amelia County (0.5% Asian).
Goochland County's Hispanic Population
862 residents of Goochland County identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Goochland County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Goochland County is ranked #78 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Goochland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Powhatan County (2.6% Hispanic), Cumberland County (2.5% Hispanic), and Amelia County (3.2% Hispanic). Goochland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Louisa County (3.6% Hispanic), and Fluvanna County (4.1% Hispanic).
Goochland County's Native American/Other Population
207 residents of Goochland 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 Goochland 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, Goochland County is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Goochland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Powhatan County (0.6% Native American/Other), Louisa County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Amelia County (0.5% Native American/Other). Goochland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cumberland County (0.9% Native American/Other).
Goochland County's Multiracial Population
832 residents of Goochland County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Goochland County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Goochland County is ranked #90 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Goochland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Powhatan County (4% Multiracial), Louisa County (4.8% Multiracial), Fluvanna County (4.7% Multiracial), Cumberland County (4% Multiracial), and Amelia County (3.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.