Amelia County Demographics

A map of Amelia County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,706	9,687	72.1%	73.0%
Black	2,623	2,546	19.5%	19.2%
Multiracial	552	476	4.1%	3.6%
Hispanic	528	425	3.9%	3.2%
Native American/Other	29	68	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	24	63	0.2%	0.5%

Amelia County, Virginia has an estimated population of 13,462, a slight increase from the 13,265 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.1% White, 19.5% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Amelia County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Amelia has become more 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 Amelia County, that probability was 42.8% in 2020 and 43.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Amelia County is ranked the 105th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Amelia County was ranked the 105th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Amelia County's White Population

9,706 residents of Amelia County, or 72.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Amelia County is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Amelia County ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Amelia County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Amelia County's population has decreased from 73.0% to 72.1%.

Amelia County is more White than neighboring Nottoway County (54.1% White), Cumberland County (64.1% White), and Chesterfield County (56.4% White). Amelia County is less White than neighboring Powhatan County (84.7% White), and Goochland County (77.6% White).

Amelia County's Black Population

2,623 residents of Amelia County, or 19.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Amelia County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Amelia County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Amelia County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Black residents' share of Amelia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 19.5%.

Amelia County is more Black than neighboring Powhatan County (7.2% Black), and Goochland County (13.7% Black). Amelia County is less Black than neighboring Nottoway County (36.2% Black), Cumberland County (29.4% Black), and Chesterfield County (22.8% Black).

Amelia County's Asian Population

24 residents of Amelia County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Amelia County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Amelia County ranks 98th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Amelia County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.9%. Asian residents' share of Amelia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Amelia County is more Asian than neighboring Cumberland County (0% Asian). Amelia County is less Asian than neighboring Nottoway County (0.8% Asian), Powhatan County (0.3% Asian), Goochland County (1.9% Asian), and Chesterfield County (3.6% Asian).

Amelia County's Hispanic Population

528 residents of Amelia County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Amelia County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Amelia County ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Amelia County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Amelia County's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.9%.

Amelia County is more Hispanic than neighboring Powhatan County (2.9% Hispanic), Cumberland County (2% Hispanic), and Goochland County (3.8% Hispanic). Amelia County is less Hispanic than neighboring Nottoway County (4.9% Hispanic), and Chesterfield County (11.9% Hispanic).

Amelia County's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Amelia County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Amelia County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Amelia County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Amelia County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Amelia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Amelia County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nottoway County (0.5% Native American/Other), Powhatan County (0.8% Native American/Other), Cumberland County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Chesterfield County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Amelia County's Multiracial Population

552 residents of Amelia County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Amelia County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Amelia County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Amelia County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Amelia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Amelia County is more Multiracial than neighboring Nottoway County (3.5% Multiracial), and Goochland County (2.9% Multiracial). Amelia County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cumberland County (4.2% Multiracial), and Chesterfield County (4.4% 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.