Virginia Beach, VA Demographics
A map of Virginia Beach's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 269,566 | 58.7% |
Black | 82,583 | 18.0% |
Hispanic | 40,404 | 8.8% |
Asian | 33,756 | 7.3% |
Multiracial | 28,707 | 6.2% |
Native American/Other | 4,454 | 1.0% |
Virginia Beach, 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, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 672 places in Virginia, Virginia Beach is the 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).
Virginia Beach's White Population
269,566 residents of Virginia Beach identify as White, or 58.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Virginia Beach roughly similar to the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Virginia Beach is ranked #461 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Virginia Beach is more White than neighboring Norfolk (40.8% White), Chesapeake (54.4% White), Portsmouth (35.7% White), and Hampton (36% White). Virginia Beach is less White than neighboring Moyock (79.9% White).
Virginia Beach's Black Population
82,583 residents of Virginia Beach identify as Black, or 18.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Virginia Beach roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Virginia Beach is ranked #201 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Virginia Beach is more Black than neighboring Moyock (7.4% Black). Virginia Beach is less Black than neighboring Norfolk (39.3% Black), Chesapeake (28.4% Black), Portsmouth (52.7% Black), and Hampton (48.6% Black).
Virginia Beach's Asian Population
33,756 residents of Virginia Beach identify as Asian, or 7.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Virginia Beach roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Virginia Beach is ranked #116 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Virginia Beach is more Asian than neighboring Norfolk (3.7% Asian), Chesapeake (3.6% Asian), Moyock (1.8% Asian), Portsmouth (1.3% Asian), and Hampton (2.5% Asian).
Virginia Beach's Hispanic Population
40,404 residents of Virginia Beach identify as Hispanic, or 8.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia Beach roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Virginia Beach is ranked #189 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Virginia Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Chesapeake (7.1% Hispanic), Moyock (4.2% Hispanic), Portsmouth (4.5% Hispanic), and Hampton (6.1% Hispanic). Virginia Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Norfolk (9.7% Hispanic).
Virginia Beach's Native American/Other Population
4,454 residents of Virginia Beach 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 roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Virginia Beach is ranked #127 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Virginia Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chesapeake (0.9% Native American/Other), and Moyock (0.8% Native American/Other). Virginia Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norfolk (1.1% Native American/Other), and Hampton (1.2% Native American/Other).
Virginia Beach's Multiracial Population
28,707 residents of Virginia Beach identify as Multiracial, or 6.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Virginia Beach is ranked #72 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Virginia Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Norfolk (5.3% Multiracial), Chesapeake (5.6% Multiracial), Moyock (5.9% Multiracial), Portsmouth (4.9% Multiracial), and Hampton (5.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.