Hopewell County Demographics

A map of Hopewell County's Population by Race

Hopewell County, Virginia had a population of 23,033 in 2020. It was 42.6% White, 42.1% Black, 1.1% Asian, 8.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hopewell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hopewell County is the 73rd most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.

Hopewell County's White Population

9,819 residents of Hopewell County identify as White, or 42.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Hopewell County less than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Hopewell County is ranked #117 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hopewell County is more White than neighboring Petersburg County (15.5% White). Hopewell County is less White than neighboring Colonial Heights County (68.3% White), Prince George County (52.7% White), Charles City County (44.2% White), and Henrico County (50% White).

Hopewell County's Black Population

9,689 residents of Hopewell County identify as Black, or 42.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hopewell County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Hopewell County is ranked #12 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hopewell County is more Black than neighboring Colonial Heights County (15.7% Black), Prince George County (29.5% Black), Charles City County (41.9% Black), and Henrico County (28.8% Black). Hopewell County is less Black than neighboring Petersburg County (73.3% Black).

Hopewell County's Asian Population

251 residents of Hopewell County identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hopewell County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Hopewell County is ranked #54 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hopewell County is more Asian than neighboring Petersburg County (1% Asian), and Charles City County (0.5% Asian). Hopewell County is less Asian than neighboring Colonial Heights County (3.1% Asian), Prince George County (1.9% Asian), and Henrico County (9.6% Asian).

Hopewell County's Hispanic Population

1,889 residents of Hopewell County identify as Hispanic, or 8.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hopewell County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Hopewell County is ranked #31 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hopewell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Colonial Heights County (7% Hispanic), Petersburg County (5.9% Hispanic), Charles City County (1.5% Hispanic), and Henrico County (6.6% Hispanic). Hopewell County is less Hispanic than neighboring Prince George County (10.1% Hispanic).

Hopewell County's Native American/Other Population

230 residents of Hopewell County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hopewell 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, Hopewell County is ranked #21 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hopewell County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colonial Heights County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Henrico County (0.9% Native American/Other). Hopewell County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prince George County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Charles City County (7.3% Native American/Other).

Hopewell County's Multiracial Population

1,155 residents of Hopewell County identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hopewell County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Hopewell County is ranked #22 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hopewell County is more Multiracial than neighboring Petersburg County (3.4% Multiracial), Prince George County (4.5% Multiracial), Charles City County (4.5% Multiracial), and Henrico County (4.1% Multiracial). Hopewell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Colonial Heights County (5.2% Multiracial).

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