Matoaca, VA Demographics

A map of Matoaca's Population by Race

Matoaca, Virginia had a population of 2,655 in 2020. It was 50.1% White, 39.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Matoaca, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Matoaca is the 252nd 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).

Matoaca's White Population

1,331 residents of Matoaca identify as White, or 50.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Matoaca slightly less than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Matoaca is ranked #522 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Matoaca is more White than neighboring Ettrick (21.7% White), Petersburg (15.5% White), and Fort Lee (39.2% White). Matoaca is less White than neighboring Colonial Heights (68.3% White), and Chester (55.6% White).

Matoaca's Black Population

1,047 residents of Matoaca identify as Black, or 39.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Matoaca considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Matoaca is ranked #69 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Matoaca is more Black than neighboring Colonial Heights (15.7% Black), Chester (24.1% Black), and Fort Lee (27.1% Black). Matoaca is less Black than neighboring Ettrick (68.5% Black), and Petersburg (73.3% Black).

Matoaca's Asian Population

15 residents of Matoaca identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Matoaca slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Matoaca is ranked #396 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Matoaca is less Asian than neighboring Ettrick (1.2% Asian), Colonial Heights (3.1% Asian), Petersburg (1% Asian), Chester (2.1% Asian), and Fort Lee (3.8% Asian).

Matoaca's Hispanic Population

132 residents of Matoaca identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Matoaca slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Matoaca is ranked #324 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Matoaca is more Hispanic than neighboring Ettrick (3.8% Hispanic). Matoaca is less Hispanic than neighboring Colonial Heights (7% Hispanic), Petersburg (5.9% Hispanic), Chester (13% Hispanic), and Fort Lee (23.8% Hispanic).

Matoaca's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Matoaca identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Matoaca roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Matoaca is ranked #92 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Matoaca is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ettrick (0.7% Native American/Other), Colonial Heights (0.7% Native American/Other), Petersburg (1% Native American/Other), and Chester (1% Native American/Other). Matoaca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Lee (1.9% Native American/Other).

Matoaca's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Matoaca identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Matoaca roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Matoaca is ranked #365 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Matoaca is more Multiracial than neighboring Petersburg (3.4% Multiracial). Matoaca is less Multiracial than neighboring Ettrick (4.1% Multiracial), Colonial Heights (5.2% Multiracial), Chester (4.2% Multiracial), and Fort Lee (4.2% Multiracial).

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