Hanover, VA Demographics

A map of Hanover's Population by Race

Hanover, Virginia had a population of 235 in 2020. It was 87.7% White, 8.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hanover, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Hanover is the 568th 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).

Hanover's White Population

206 residents of Hanover identify as White, or 87.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Hanover considerably larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Hanover is ranked #176 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hanover is more White than neighboring Ashland (62.5% White), Mechanicsville (80% White), Chamberlayne (32.6% White), Glen Allen (55.4% White), and Lakeside (64.8% White).

Hanover's Black Population

19 residents of Hanover identify as Black, or 8.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hanover slightly less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Hanover is ranked #325 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hanover is less Black than neighboring Ashland (19.9% Black), Mechanicsville (8.8% Black), Chamberlayne (54.7% Black), Glen Allen (25.1% Black), and Lakeside (15.9% Black).

Hanover's Asian Population

0 residents of Hanover identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hanover slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Hanover is ranked #537 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hanover is less Asian than neighboring Ashland (1.5% Asian), Mechanicsville (2.2% Asian), Chamberlayne (3% Asian), Glen Allen (7.8% Asian), and Lakeside (3% Asian).

Hanover's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Hanover identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hanover slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Hanover is ranked #584 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hanover is less Hispanic than neighboring Ashland (10.6% Hispanic), Mechanicsville (3.6% Hispanic), Chamberlayne (4.6% Hispanic), Glen Allen (5.8% Hispanic), and Lakeside (10.7% Hispanic).

Hanover's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Hanover identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hanover roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Hanover is ranked #168 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hanover is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chamberlayne (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lakeside (0.8% Native American/Other).

Hanover's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Hanover identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hanover roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Hanover is ranked #591 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hanover is less Multiracial than neighboring Ashland (4.5% Multiracial), Mechanicsville (4.5% Multiracial), Chamberlayne (4.4% Multiracial), Glen Allen (5% Multiracial), and Lakeside (4.7% Multiracial).

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