Wise County Demographics
A map of Wise County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 32,586 | 90.2% |
Black | 1,771 | 4.9% |
Multiracial | 1,026 | 2.8% |
Hispanic | 452 | 1.3% |
Asian | 150 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 145 | 0.4% |
Wise County, Virginia had a population of 36,130 in 2020. It was 90.2% White, 4.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wise County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Wise County is the 49th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.
Wise County's White Population
32,586 residents of Wise County identify as White, or 90.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Wise County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Wise County is ranked #20 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Wise County is more White than neighboring Norton County (87.4% White). Wise County is less White than neighboring Scott County (95.1% White), Letcher County (96.4% White), Dickenson County (96.9% White), and Knott County (96.9% White).
Wise County's Black Population
1,771 residents of Wise County identify as Black, or 4.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wise County less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Wise County is ranked #98 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Wise County is more Black than neighboring Scott County (0.6% Black), Letcher County (0.4% Black), Dickenson County (0.3% Black), and Knott County (0.5% Black).
Wise County's Asian Population
150 residents of Wise County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wise County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Wise County is ranked #103 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Wise County is more Asian than neighboring Scott County (0.1% Asian), Letcher County (0.3% Asian), Dickenson County (0.1% Asian), and Knott County (0.1% Asian). Wise County is less Asian than neighboring Norton County (0.7% Asian).
Wise County's Hispanic Population
452 residents of Wise County identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wise County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Wise County is ranked #125 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Wise County is more Hispanic than neighboring Scott County (1.2% Hispanic), Letcher County (0.6% Hispanic), Dickenson County (0.6% Hispanic), and Knott County (0.6% Hispanic). Wise County is less Hispanic than neighboring Norton County (2.2% Hispanic).
Wise County's Native American/Other Population
145 residents of Wise County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wise 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, Wise County is ranked #116 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Wise County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Scott County (0.3% Native American/Other), Letcher County (0.3% Native American/Other), Dickenson County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Knott County (0.1% Native American/Other). Wise County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norton County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Wise County's Multiracial Population
1,026 residents of Wise County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wise County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Wise County is ranked #113 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Wise County is more Multiracial than neighboring Scott County (2.7% Multiracial), Letcher County (2% Multiracial), Dickenson County (1.8% Multiracial), and Knott County (1.8% Multiracial). Wise County is less Multiracial than neighboring Norton County (4.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.