Northumberland County Demographics

A map of Northumberland County's Population by Race

Northumberland County, Virginia had a population of 11,839 in 2020. It was 70.2% White, 22.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Northumberland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Northumberland County is the 109th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.

Northumberland County's White Population

8,310 residents of Northumberland County identify as White, or 70.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Northumberland County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Northumberland County is ranked #69 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Northumberland County is more White than neighboring Lancaster County (68.1% White), and Richmond County (62.4% White). Northumberland County is less White than neighboring Middlesex County (78.5% White), St. Mary's County (70.5% White), and Mathews County (85% White).

Northumberland County's Black Population

2,673 residents of Northumberland County identify as Black, or 22.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Northumberland County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Northumberland County is ranked #42 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Northumberland County is more Black than neighboring Middlesex County (14.3% Black), St. Mary's County (14.1% Black), and Mathews County (7.7% Black). Northumberland County is less Black than neighboring Lancaster County (27% Black), and Richmond County (27.1% Black).

Northumberland County's Asian Population

67 residents of Northumberland County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Northumberland County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Northumberland County is ranked #88 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Northumberland County is more Asian than neighboring Middlesex County (0.2% Asian), and Richmond County (0.5% Asian). Northumberland County is less Asian than neighboring Lancaster County (0.7% Asian), and St. Mary's County (2.9% Asian).

Northumberland County's Hispanic Population

351 residents of Northumberland County identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Northumberland County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Northumberland County is ranked #89 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Northumberland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lancaster County (1.1% Hispanic), Middlesex County (2.4% Hispanic), and Mathews County (2.3% Hispanic). Northumberland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Richmond County (6.7% Hispanic), and St. Mary's County (5.8% Hispanic).

Northumberland County's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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, Northumberland County is ranked #75 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Northumberland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lancaster County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Richmond County (0.2% Native American/Other). Northumberland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Mary's County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Northumberland County's Multiracial Population

365 residents of Northumberland County identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Northumberland County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Northumberland County is ranked #104 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Northumberland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lancaster County (2.5% Multiracial). Northumberland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Middlesex County (3.9% Multiracial), St. Mary's County (5.9% Multiracial), and Mathews County (3.9% Multiracial).

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