Middlesex County Demographics
A map of Middlesex County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 8,339 | 78.5% |
Black | 1,519 | 14.3% |
Multiracial | 415 | 3.9% |
Hispanic | 259 | 2.4% |
Native American/Other | 67 | 0.6% |
Asian | 26 | 0.2% |
Middlesex County, Virginia had a population of 10,625 in 2020. It was 78.5% White, 14.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Middlesex County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Middlesex County is the 114th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.
Middlesex County's White Population
8,339 residents of Middlesex County identify as White, or 78.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Middlesex County larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Middlesex County is ranked #48 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Middlesex County is more White than neighboring Lancaster County (68.1% White), Northumberland County (70.2% White), and Richmond County (62.4% White). Middlesex County is less White than neighboring Gloucester County (82.6% White), and Mathews County (85% White).
Middlesex County's Black Population
1,519 residents of Middlesex County identify as Black, or 14.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Middlesex County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Middlesex County is ranked #60 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Middlesex County is more Black than neighboring Gloucester County (7% Black), and Mathews County (7.7% Black). Middlesex County is less Black than neighboring Lancaster County (27% Black), Northumberland County (22.6% Black), and Richmond County (27.1% Black).
Middlesex County's Asian Population
26 residents of Middlesex County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Middlesex County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Middlesex County is ranked #120 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Middlesex County is less Asian than neighboring Lancaster County (0.7% Asian), Gloucester County (0.8% Asian), Northumberland County (0.6% Asian), Mathews County (0.6% Asian), and Richmond County (0.5% Asian).
Middlesex County's Hispanic Population
259 residents of Middlesex County identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Middlesex County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Middlesex County is ranked #103 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Middlesex County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lancaster County (1.1% Hispanic), and Mathews County (2.3% Hispanic). Middlesex County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gloucester County (3.6% Hispanic), Northumberland County (3% Hispanic), and Richmond County (6.7% Hispanic).
Middlesex County's Native American/Other Population
67 residents of Middlesex County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Middlesex 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, Middlesex County is ranked #74 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Middlesex County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lancaster County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Richmond County (0.2% Native American/Other). Middlesex County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gloucester County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Middlesex County's Multiracial Population
415 residents of Middlesex County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Middlesex County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Middlesex County is ranked #70 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Middlesex County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lancaster County (2.5% Multiracial), Northumberland County (3.1% Multiracial), and Richmond County (3.1% Multiracial). Middlesex County is less Multiracial than neighboring Gloucester County (5.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.