Northampton County Demographics

A map of Northampton County's Population by Race

Northampton County, Virginia had a population of 12,282 in 2020. It was 56.4% White, 30.6% Black, 0.7% Asian, 8.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Northampton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Northampton County is the 107th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.

Northampton County's White Population

6,932 residents of Northampton County identify as White, or 56.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Northampton County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Northampton County is ranked #99 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is more White than neighboring Hampton County (36% White), and Norfolk County (40.8% White). Northampton County is less White than neighboring Mathews County (85% White), Poquoson County (87.8% White), and Accomack County (59.3% White).

Northampton County's Black Population

3,756 residents of Northampton County identify as Black, or 30.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Northampton County larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Northampton County is ranked #27 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is more Black than neighboring Mathews County (7.7% Black), Poquoson County (0.9% Black), and Accomack County (25.9% Black). Northampton County is less Black than neighboring Hampton County (48.6% Black), and Norfolk County (39.3% Black).

Northampton County's Asian Population

80 residents of Northampton County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Northampton County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Northampton County is ranked #80 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is more Asian than neighboring Mathews County (0.6% Asian). Northampton County is less Asian than neighboring Poquoson County (2% Asian), Hampton County (2.5% Asian), and Norfolk County (3.7% Asian).

Northampton County's Hispanic Population

1,068 residents of Northampton County identify as Hispanic, or 8.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Northampton County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Northampton County is ranked #27 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mathews County (2.3% Hispanic), Poquoson County (3.7% Hispanic), and Hampton County (6.1% Hispanic). Northampton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Norfolk County (9.7% Hispanic), and Accomack County (10.3% Hispanic).

Northampton County's Native American/Other Population

96 residents of Northampton County 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 Northampton 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, Northampton County is ranked #50 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mathews County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Accomack County (0.5% Native American/Other). Northampton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hampton County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Norfolk County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Northampton County's Multiracial Population

350 residents of Northampton County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Northampton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Northampton County is ranked #112 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mathews County (3.9% Multiracial), Poquoson County (4.8% Multiracial), Hampton County (5.6% Multiracial), Norfolk County (5.3% Multiracial), and Accomack County (3.3% Multiracial).

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