Hanover County Demographics
A map of Hanover County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 88,869 | 80.8% |
Black | 9,678 | 8.8% |
Multiracial | 4,620 | 4.2% |
Hispanic | 3,938 | 3.6% |
Asian | 2,021 | 1.8% |
Native American/Other | 853 | 0.8% |
Hanover County, Virginia had a population of 109,979 in 2020. It was 80.8% White, 8.8% Black, 1.8% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hanover County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Hanover County is the 17th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.
Hanover County's White Population
88,869 residents of Hanover County identify as White, or 80.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Hanover County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Hanover County is ranked #44 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Hanover County is more White than neighboring Richmond County (42% White), Henrico County (50% White), Caroline County (61% White), Chesterfield County (57.8% White), and King William County (75.8% White).
Hanover County's Black Population
9,678 residents of Hanover County identify as Black, or 8.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hanover County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Hanover County is ranked #79 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Hanover County is less Black than neighboring Richmond County (39.9% Black), Henrico County (28.8% Black), Caroline County (24.7% Black), Chesterfield County (22.4% Black), and King William County (14.5% Black).
Hanover County's Asian Population
2,021 residents of Hanover County identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hanover County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Hanover County is ranked #39 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Hanover County is more Asian than neighboring Caroline County (1% Asian), and King William County (0.7% Asian). Hanover County is less Asian than neighboring Richmond County (2.7% Asian), Henrico County (9.6% Asian), and Chesterfield County (3.6% Asian).
Hanover County's Hispanic Population
3,938 residents of Hanover County identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hanover County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Hanover County is ranked #75 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Hanover County is more Hispanic than neighboring King William County (2.7% Hispanic). Hanover County is less Hispanic than neighboring Richmond County (10.5% Hispanic), Henrico County (6.6% Hispanic), Caroline County (6.4% Hispanic), and Chesterfield County (11% Hispanic).
Hanover County's Native American/Other Population
853 residents of Hanover 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 Hanover 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, Hanover County is ranked #52 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Hanover County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Henrico County (0.9% Native American/Other), Caroline County (1.1% Native American/Other), Chesterfield County (0.9% Native American/Other), and King William County (2% Native American/Other).
Hanover County's Multiracial Population
4,620 residents of Hanover County identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hanover County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Hanover County is ranked #57 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Hanover County is more Multiracial than neighboring Richmond County (4% Multiracial), and Henrico County (4.1% Multiracial). Hanover County is less Multiracial than neighboring Caroline County (5.9% Multiracial), Chesterfield County (4.3% Multiracial), and King William County (4.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.