Waynesboro County Demographics
A map of Waynesboro County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 16,074 | 72.4% |
Black | 2,610 | 11.8% |
Hispanic | 1,945 | 8.8% |
Multiracial | 1,152 | 5.2% |
Asian | 258 | 1.2% |
Native American/Other | 157 | 0.7% |
Waynesboro County, Virginia had a population of 22,196 in 2020. It was 72.4% White, 11.8% Black, 1.2% Asian, 8.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Waynesboro County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Waynesboro County is the 76th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.
Waynesboro County's White Population
16,074 residents of Waynesboro County identify as White, or 72.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Waynesboro County larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Waynesboro County is ranked #66 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Waynesboro County is more White than neighboring Albemarle County (71.5% White), and Harrisonburg County (60.7% White). Waynesboro County is less White than neighboring Staunton County (77.5% White), Augusta County (88.2% White), and Nelson County (80.4% White).
Waynesboro County's Black Population
2,610 residents of Waynesboro County identify as Black, or 11.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Waynesboro County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Waynesboro County is ranked #73 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Waynesboro County is more Black than neighboring Staunton County (11.2% Black), Augusta County (4% Black), Nelson County (10.3% Black), Albemarle County (8.7% Black), and Harrisonburg County (7.5% Black).
Waynesboro County's Asian Population
258 residents of Waynesboro County identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Waynesboro County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Waynesboro County is ranked #51 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Waynesboro County is more Asian than neighboring Augusta County (0.6% Asian), and Nelson County (0.5% Asian). Waynesboro County is less Asian than neighboring Albemarle County (7.3% Asian), and Harrisonburg County (4% Asian).
Waynesboro County's Hispanic Population
1,945 residents of Waynesboro County identify as Hispanic, or 8.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Waynesboro County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Waynesboro County is ranked #26 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Waynesboro County is more Hispanic than neighboring Staunton County (4.2% Hispanic), Augusta County (3.5% Hispanic), Nelson County (4.5% Hispanic), and Albemarle County (7.5% Hispanic). Waynesboro County is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrisonburg County (23.2% Hispanic).
Waynesboro County's Native American/Other Population
157 residents of Waynesboro County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Waynesboro 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, Waynesboro County is ranked #62 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Waynesboro County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Augusta County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Harrisonburg County (0.6% Native American/Other). Waynesboro County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Staunton County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Nelson County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Waynesboro County's Multiracial Population
1,152 residents of Waynesboro County identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Waynesboro County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Waynesboro County is ranked #18 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Waynesboro County is more Multiracial than neighboring Staunton County (4.9% Multiracial), Augusta County (3.2% Multiracial), Nelson County (3.5% Multiracial), Albemarle County (4.3% Multiracial), and Harrisonburg County (3.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.