Henrico County Demographics

A map of Henrico County's Population by Race

Henrico County, Virginia had a population of 334,389 in 2020. It was 50.0% White, 28.8% Black, 9.6% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Henrico County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Henrico County is the 6th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.

Henrico County's White Population

167,030 residents of Henrico County identify as White, or 50.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Henrico County slightly less than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Henrico County is ranked #110 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Henrico County is more White than neighboring Richmond County (42% White), and Hopewell County (42.6% White). Henrico County is less White than neighboring Hanover County (80.8% White), Chesterfield County (57.8% White), and Colonial Heights County (68.3% White).

Henrico County's Black Population

96,332 residents of Henrico County identify as Black, or 28.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Henrico County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Henrico County is ranked #31 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Henrico County is more Black than neighboring Hanover County (8.8% Black), Chesterfield County (22.4% Black), and Colonial Heights County (15.7% Black). Henrico County is less Black than neighboring Richmond County (39.9% Black), and Hopewell County (42.1% Black).

Henrico County's Asian Population

32,175 residents of Henrico County identify as Asian, or 9.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Henrico County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Henrico County is ranked #8 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Henrico County is more Asian than neighboring Richmond County (2.7% Asian), Hanover County (1.8% Asian), Chesterfield County (3.6% Asian), Hopewell County (1.1% Asian), and Colonial Heights County (3.1% Asian).

Henrico County's Hispanic Population

22,085 residents of Henrico County identify as Hispanic, or 6.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Henrico County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Henrico County is ranked #41 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Henrico County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hanover County (3.6% Hispanic). Henrico County is less Hispanic than neighboring Richmond County (10.5% Hispanic), Chesterfield County (11% Hispanic), Hopewell County (8.2% Hispanic), and Colonial Heights County (7% Hispanic).

Henrico County's Native American/Other Population

2,970 residents of Henrico County 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 Henrico 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, Henrico County is ranked #36 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Henrico County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richmond County (0.8% Native American/Other), Hanover County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Colonial Heights County (0.7% Native American/Other). Henrico County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hopewell County (1% Native American/Other).

Henrico County's Multiracial Population

13,797 residents of Henrico County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Henrico County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Henrico County is ranked #62 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Henrico County is more Multiracial than neighboring Richmond County (4% Multiracial). Henrico County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hanover County (4.2% Multiracial), Chesterfield County (4.3% Multiracial), Hopewell County (5% Multiracial), and Colonial Heights County (5.2% Multiracial).

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