Albemarle County Demographics

A map of Albemarle County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	84,395	80,335	73.4%	71.5%
Black	10,344	9,793	9.0%	8.7%
Hispanic	8,647	8,453	7.5%	7.5%
Asian	6,660	8,186	5.8%	7.3%
Multiracial	4,358	4,884	3.8%	4.3%
Native American/Other	515	744	0.4%	0.7%

Albemarle County, Virginia has an estimated population of 114,919, a slight increase from the 112,395 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.4% White, 9.0% Black, 7.5% Hispanic, 5.8% Asian, 3.8% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Albemarle County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Albemarle has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Albemarle County, that probability was 46.9% in 2020 and 44.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Albemarle County is ranked the 16th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Albemarle County was ranked the 16th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Albemarle County's White Population

84,395 residents of Albemarle County, or 73.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Albemarle County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Albemarle County ranks 68th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Albemarle County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Albemarle County's population has increased from 71.5% to 73.4%.

Albemarle County is more White than neighboring Charlottesville County (64.2% White), and Waynesboro County (71.6% White). Albemarle County is less White than neighboring Greene County (78.8% White), Fluvanna County (75% White), and Nelson County (79.8% White).

Albemarle County's Black Population

10,344 residents of Albemarle County, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Albemarle County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Albemarle County ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Albemarle County's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Black residents' share of Albemarle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.0%.

Albemarle County is more Black than neighboring Greene County (7.4% Black). Albemarle County is less Black than neighboring Charlottesville County (15.5% Black), Fluvanna County (11.8% Black), Waynesboro County (10.9% Black), and Nelson County (11% Black).

Albemarle County's Asian Population

6,660 residents of Albemarle County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Albemarle County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Albemarle County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Albemarle County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. Asian residents' share of Albemarle County's population has decreased from 7.3% to 5.8%.

Albemarle County is more Asian than neighboring Greene County (2.2% Asian), Fluvanna County (0.9% Asian), Waynesboro County (1.8% Asian), and Nelson County (0.9% Asian). Albemarle County is less Asian than neighboring Charlottesville County (7% Asian).

Albemarle County's Hispanic Population

8,647 residents of Albemarle County, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Albemarle County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Albemarle County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Albemarle County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Albemarle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.5%.

Albemarle County is more Hispanic than neighboring Charlottesville County (6.9% Hispanic), Fluvanna County (4.6% Hispanic), and Nelson County (4.8% Hispanic). Albemarle County is less Hispanic than neighboring Waynesboro County (9.7% Hispanic).

Albemarle County's Native American/Other Population

515 residents of Albemarle County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Albemarle County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Albemarle County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Albemarle County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Albemarle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Albemarle County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waynesboro County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Nelson County (0.3% Native American/Other). Albemarle County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Charlottesville County (0.7% Native American/Other), Greene County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Fluvanna County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Albemarle County's Multiracial Population

4,358 residents of Albemarle County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Albemarle County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Albemarle County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Albemarle County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Albemarle County's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.8%.

Albemarle County is more Multiracial than neighboring Greene County (3% Multiracial), and Nelson County (3.2% Multiracial). Albemarle County is less Multiracial than neighboring Charlottesville County (5.7% Multiracial), Fluvanna County (6.4% Multiracial), and Waynesboro County (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.