Campbell County Demographics

A map of Campbell County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	42,496	42,884	76.8%	77.0%
Black	7,832	7,761	14.2%	13.9%
Multiracial	2,159	2,217	3.9%	4.0%
Hispanic	1,924	1,815	3.5%	3.3%
Asian	576	601	1.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	325	418	0.6%	0.8%

Campbell County, Virginia has an estimated population of 55,312, a less than 1% change from the 55,696 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 14.2% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Campbell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Campbell is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Campbell County, that probability was 38.5% in 2020 and 38.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Campbell County is ranked the 32nd most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Campbell County was ranked the 32nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Campbell County's White Population

42,496 residents of Campbell County, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Campbell County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Campbell County ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Campbell County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Campbell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 76.8%.

Campbell County is more White than neighboring Lynchburg County (59.9% White), Appomattox County (76.3% White), Amherst County (73.7% White), and Halifax County (59.4% White). Campbell County is less White than neighboring Bedford County (85% White).

Campbell County's Black Population

7,832 residents of Campbell County, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Campbell County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Campbell County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Campbell County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Campbell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.2%.

Campbell County is more Black than neighboring Bedford County (6.3% Black). Campbell County is less Black than neighboring Lynchburg County (27% Black), Appomattox County (15.9% Black), Amherst County (16.9% Black), and Halifax County (34.3% Black).

Campbell County's Asian Population

576 residents of Campbell County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Campbell County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Campbell County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Campbell County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Asian residents' share of Campbell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Campbell County is more Asian than neighboring Appomattox County (0.4% Asian), Amherst County (0.7% Asian), and Halifax County (0.6% Asian). Campbell County is less Asian than neighboring Lynchburg County (2.2% Asian), and Bedford County (1.3% Asian).

Campbell County's Hispanic Population

1,924 residents of Campbell County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Campbell County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Campbell County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Campbell County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Campbell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Campbell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Appomattox County (2.4% Hispanic), Amherst County (2.9% Hispanic), Bedford County (2.8% Hispanic), and Halifax County (2.6% Hispanic). Campbell County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lynchburg County (5.1% Hispanic).

Campbell County's Native American/Other Population

325 residents of Campbell County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Campbell County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Campbell County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Campbell County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Campbell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Campbell County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lynchburg County (1.4% Native American/Other), Appomattox County (1.5% Native American/Other), Amherst County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Bedford County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Campbell County's Multiracial Population

2,159 residents of Campbell County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Campbell County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Campbell County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Campbell County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Campbell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Campbell County is more Multiracial than neighboring Appomattox County (3.5% Multiracial), Bedford County (3.4% Multiracial), and Halifax County (2.4% Multiracial). Campbell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lynchburg County (4.4% Multiracial), and Amherst 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.