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Manchester, VA Demographics

A map of Manchester's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
5,09242.0%
Black
3,40628.1%
Hispanic
2,49020.5%
Multiracial
6325.2%
Asian
4103.4%
Native American/Other
990.8%

Manchester, Virginia had a population of 12,129 in 2020. It was 42.0% White, 28.1% Black, 3.4% Asian, 20.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Manchester, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Manchester is the 112th 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).

Manchester's White Population

5,092 residents of Manchester identify as White, or 42.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Manchester less than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Manchester is ranked #561 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Manchester is more White than neighboring Meadowbrook (24.7% White), and Bensley (28% White). Manchester is less White than neighboring Bon Air (70.4% White), and Rockwood (60.1% White).

Manchester's Black Population

3,406 residents of Manchester identify as Black, or 28.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Manchester slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Manchester is ranked #118 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Manchester is more Black than neighboring Bon Air (11.9% Black), Rockwood (20.6% Black), and Bensley (22.7% Black). Manchester is less Black than neighboring Richmond (39.9% Black), and Meadowbrook (39.7% Black).

Manchester's Asian Population

410 residents of Manchester identify as Asian, or 3.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Manchester roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Manchester is ranked #160 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Manchester is more Asian than neighboring Richmond (2.7% Asian), and Bensley (1.3% Asian). Manchester is less Asian than neighboring Bon Air (3.7% Asian), Rockwood (4.4% Asian), and Meadowbrook (3.7% Asian).

Manchester's Hispanic Population

2,490 residents of Manchester identify as Hispanic, or 20.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Manchester slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Manchester is ranked #51 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Manchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Bon Air (8.9% Hispanic), Rockwood (9.5% Hispanic), and Richmond (10.5% Hispanic). Manchester is less Hispanic than neighboring Meadowbrook (27.4% Hispanic), and Bensley (44.6% Hispanic).

Manchester's Native American/Other Population

99 residents of Manchester 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 Manchester roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Manchester is ranked #223 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Manchester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bon Air (0.7% Native American/Other). Manchester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockwood (1.1% Native American/Other), Meadowbrook (1.1% Native American/Other), and Bensley (1% Native American/Other).

Manchester's Multiracial Population

632 residents of Manchester identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Manchester roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Manchester is ranked #181 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Manchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Bon Air (4.4% Multiracial), Rockwood (4.3% Multiracial), Richmond (4% Multiracial), Meadowbrook (3.5% Multiracial), and Bensley (2.4% Multiracial).

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