York County Demographics
A map of York County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 46,932 | 67.0% |
Black | 8,633 | 12.3% |
Hispanic | 5,136 | 7.3% |
Multiracial | 4,382 | 6.3% |
Asian | 4,251 | 6.1% |
Native American/Other | 711 | 1.0% |
York County, Virginia had a population of 70,045 in 2020. It was 67.0% White, 12.3% Black, 6.1% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 6.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of York County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
York County is the 30th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.
York County's White Population
46,932 residents of York County identify as White, or 67.0%. This makes the White share of the population of York County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, York County is ranked #77 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
York County is more White than neighboring Newport News County (38.3% White), and Hampton County (36% White). York County is less White than neighboring Gloucester County (82.6% White), Poquoson County (87.8% White), and Mathews County (85% White).
York County's Black Population
8,633 residents of York County identify as Black, or 12.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of York County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, York County is ranked #68 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
York County is more Black than neighboring Gloucester County (7% Black), Poquoson County (0.9% Black), and Mathews County (7.7% Black). York County is less Black than neighboring Newport News County (41.3% Black), and Hampton County (48.6% Black).
York County's Asian Population
4,251 residents of York County identify as Asian, or 6.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of York County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, York County is ranked #15 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
York County is more Asian than neighboring Newport News County (3.3% Asian), Gloucester County (0.8% Asian), Poquoson County (2% Asian), Hampton County (2.5% Asian), and Mathews County (0.6% Asian).
York County's Hispanic Population
5,136 residents of York County identify as Hispanic, or 7.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of York County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, York County is ranked #35 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
York County is more Hispanic than neighboring Gloucester County (3.6% Hispanic), Poquoson County (3.7% Hispanic), Hampton County (6.1% Hispanic), and Mathews County (2.3% Hispanic). York County is less Hispanic than neighboring Newport News County (10.4% Hispanic).
York County's Native American/Other Population
711 residents of York 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 York 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, York County is ranked #18 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
York County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gloucester County (0.8% Native American/Other), Poquoson County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Mathews County (0.6% Native American/Other). York County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newport News County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Hampton County (1.2% Native American/Other).
York County's Multiracial Population
4,382 residents of York County identify as Multiracial, or 6.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of York County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, York County is ranked #4 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
York County is more Multiracial than neighboring Newport News County (5.6% Multiracial), Gloucester County (5.2% Multiracial), Poquoson County (4.8% Multiracial), Hampton County (5.6% Multiracial), and Mathews County (3.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.