Appomattox County Demographics

A map of Appomattox County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,679	12,155	76.3%	75.4%
Black	2,637	2,877	15.9%	17.8%
Multiracial	582	564	3.5%	3.5%
Hispanic	399	344	2.4%	2.1%
Native American/Other	247	137	1.5%	0.8%
Asian	66	42	0.4%	0.3%

Appomattox County, Virginia has an estimated population of 16,610, an increase from the 16,119 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.3% White, 15.9% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Appomattox County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Appomattox has become slightly 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 Appomattox County, that probability was 39.8% in 2020 and 39.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Appomattox County is ranked the 91st most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Appomattox County was ranked the 91st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Appomattox County's White Population

12,679 residents of Appomattox County, or 76.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Appomattox County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Appomattox County ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Appomattox County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Appomattox County's population has increased from 75.4% to 76.3%.

Appomattox County is more White than neighboring Buckingham County (60.9% White), Lynchburg County (59.9% White), Charlotte County (68.2% White), and Prince Edward County (60% White). Appomattox County is less White than neighboring Campbell County (76.8% White).

Appomattox County's Black Population

2,637 residents of Appomattox County, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Appomattox County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Appomattox County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Appomattox County's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Black residents' share of Appomattox County's population has decreased from 17.8% to 15.9%.

Appomattox County is more Black than neighboring Campbell County (14.2% Black). Appomattox County is less Black than neighboring Buckingham County (30.6% Black), Lynchburg County (27% Black), Charlotte County (24.7% Black), and Prince Edward County (29.5% Black).

Appomattox County's Asian Population

66 residents of Appomattox County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Appomattox County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Appomattox County ranks 119th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Appomattox County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Appomattox County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Appomattox County is more Asian than neighboring Charlotte County (0.2% Asian). Appomattox County is less Asian than neighboring Campbell County (1% Asian), Lynchburg County (2.2% Asian), and Prince Edward County (1.1% Asian).

Appomattox County's Hispanic Population

399 residents of Appomattox County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Appomattox County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Appomattox County ranks 113th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Appomattox County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Appomattox County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Appomattox County is less Hispanic than neighboring Campbell County (3.5% Hispanic), Buckingham County (2.6% Hispanic), Lynchburg County (5.1% Hispanic), Charlotte County (2.6% Hispanic), and Prince Edward County (4.9% Hispanic).

Appomattox County's Native American/Other Population

247 residents of Appomattox County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Appomattox County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Appomattox County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Appomattox County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 80.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Appomattox County's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.5%.

Appomattox County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Campbell County (0.6% Native American/Other), Buckingham County (0.4% Native American/Other), Lynchburg County (1.4% Native American/Other), Charlotte County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Prince Edward County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Appomattox County's Multiracial Population

582 residents of Appomattox County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Appomattox County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Appomattox County ranks 84th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Appomattox County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Appomattox County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Appomattox County is more Multiracial than neighboring Prince Edward County (3.1% Multiracial). Appomattox County is less Multiracial than neighboring Campbell County (3.9% Multiracial), Buckingham County (5.1% Multiracial), Lynchburg County (4.4% Multiracial), and Charlotte County (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.