Buckingham County Demographics

A map of Buckingham County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,332	10,314	60.9%	61.3%
Black	5,193	5,390	30.6%	32.0%
Multiracial	873	552	5.1%	3.3%
Hispanic	447	413	2.6%	2.5%
Native American/Other	66	96	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	65	59	0.4%	0.4%

Buckingham County, Virginia has an estimated population of 16,976, a less than 1% change from the 16,824 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.9% White, 30.6% Black, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buckingham County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buckingham 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 Buckingham County, that probability was 52.0% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buckingham County is ranked the 87th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Buckingham County was ranked the 89th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Buckingham County's White Population

10,332 residents of Buckingham County, or 60.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buckingham County is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Buckingham County ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckingham County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Buckingham County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 60.9%.

Buckingham County is more White than neighboring Prince Edward County (60% White). Buckingham County is less White than neighboring Cumberland County (64.1% White), Appomattox County (76.3% White), Fluvanna County (75% White), and Nelson County (79.8% White).

Buckingham County's Black Population

5,193 residents of Buckingham County, or 30.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buckingham County is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Buckingham County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckingham County's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Black residents' share of Buckingham County's population has decreased from 32.0% to 30.6%.

Buckingham County is more Black than neighboring Cumberland County (29.4% Black), Appomattox County (15.9% Black), Prince Edward County (29.5% Black), Fluvanna County (11.8% Black), and Nelson County (11% Black).

Buckingham County's Asian Population

65 residents of Buckingham County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buckingham County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Buckingham County ranks 111th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckingham County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Asian residents' share of Buckingham County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Buckingham County is more Asian than neighboring Cumberland County (0% Asian). Buckingham County is less Asian than neighboring Prince Edward County (1.1% Asian), Fluvanna County (0.9% Asian), and Nelson County (0.9% Asian).

Buckingham County's Hispanic Population

447 residents of Buckingham County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buckingham County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Buckingham County ranks 101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckingham County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Buckingham County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Buckingham County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cumberland County (2% Hispanic), and Appomattox County (2.4% Hispanic). Buckingham County is less Hispanic than neighboring Prince Edward County (4.9% Hispanic), Fluvanna County (4.6% Hispanic), and Nelson County (4.8% Hispanic).

Buckingham County's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Buckingham 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 Buckingham County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Buckingham County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckingham County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buckingham County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Buckingham County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cumberland County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Nelson County (0.3% Native American/Other). Buckingham County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Appomattox County (1.5% Native American/Other), Prince Edward County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Fluvanna County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Buckingham County's Multiracial Population

873 residents of Buckingham County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buckingham County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Buckingham County ranks 95th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckingham County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Buckingham County's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.1%.

Buckingham County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cumberland County (4.2% Multiracial), Appomattox County (3.5% Multiracial), Prince Edward County (3.1% Multiracial), and Nelson County (3.2% Multiracial). Buckingham County is less Multiracial than neighboring Fluvanna County (6.4% 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.