Virginia Beach County Demographics

A map of Virginia Beach County's Population by Race

Virginia Beach County, Virginia had a population of 459,470 in 2020. It was 58.7% White, 18.0% Black, 7.3% Asian, 8.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 6.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Virginia Beach County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Virginia Beach County is the 3rd most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.

Virginia Beach County's White Population

269,566 residents of Virginia Beach County identify as White, or 58.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Virginia Beach County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Virginia Beach County is ranked #96 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Virginia Beach County is more White than neighboring Norfolk County (40.8% White), Chesapeake County (54.4% White), Portsmouth County (35.7% White), and Hampton County (36% White). Virginia Beach County is less White than neighboring Currituck County (83.6% White).

Virginia Beach County's Black Population

82,583 residents of Virginia Beach County identify as Black, or 18.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Virginia Beach County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Virginia Beach County is ranked #52 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Virginia Beach County is more Black than neighboring Currituck County (4.9% Black). Virginia Beach County is less Black than neighboring Norfolk County (39.3% Black), Chesapeake County (28.4% Black), Portsmouth County (52.7% Black), and Hampton County (48.6% Black).

Virginia Beach County's Asian Population

33,756 residents of Virginia Beach County identify as Asian, or 7.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Virginia Beach County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Virginia Beach County is ranked #11 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Virginia Beach County is more Asian than neighboring Norfolk County (3.7% Asian), Chesapeake County (3.6% Asian), Portsmouth County (1.3% Asian), Hampton County (2.5% Asian), and Currituck County (0.9% Asian).

Virginia Beach County's Hispanic Population

40,404 residents of Virginia Beach County identify as Hispanic, or 8.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia Beach County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Virginia Beach County is ranked #25 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Virginia Beach County is more Hispanic than neighboring Chesapeake County (7.1% Hispanic), Portsmouth County (4.5% Hispanic), Hampton County (6.1% Hispanic), and Currituck County (4.3% Hispanic). Virginia Beach County is less Hispanic than neighboring Norfolk County (9.7% Hispanic).

Virginia Beach County's Native American/Other Population

4,454 residents of Virginia Beach County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia Beach 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, Virginia Beach County is ranked #25 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Virginia Beach County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chesapeake County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Currituck County (0.8% Native American/Other). Virginia Beach County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norfolk County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Hampton County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Virginia Beach County's Multiracial Population

28,707 residents of Virginia Beach County identify as Multiracial, or 6.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia Beach County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Virginia Beach County is ranked #5 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Virginia Beach County is more Multiracial than neighboring Norfolk County (5.3% Multiracial), Chesapeake County (5.6% Multiracial), Portsmouth County (4.9% Multiracial), Hampton County (5.6% Multiracial), and Currituck County (5.4% Multiracial).

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