Cape Charles, VA Demographics

A map of Cape Charles's Population by Race

Cape Charles, Virginia had a population of 1,178 in 2020. It was 72.2% White, 18.3% Black, 1.1% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cape Charles, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Cape Charles is the 348th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Cape Charles's White Population

851 residents of Cape Charles identify as White, or 72.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Cape Charles larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Cape Charles is ranked #345 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cape Charles is more White than neighboring Cheriton (65.8% White), and Nassawadox (54% White). Cape Charles is less White than neighboring Eastville (74.7% White), Franktown (82% White), and Poquoson (87.8% White).

Cape Charles's Black Population

215 residents of Cape Charles identify as Black, or 18.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cape Charles roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Cape Charles is ranked #195 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cape Charles is more Black than neighboring Eastville (9.7% Black), Franktown (4.9% Black), and Poquoson (0.9% Black). Cape Charles is less Black than neighboring Cheriton (26.3% Black), and Nassawadox (37.7% Black).

Cape Charles's Asian Population

13 residents of Cape Charles identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cape Charles slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Cape Charles is ranked #290 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cape Charles is more Asian than neighboring Cheriton (0% Asian), Eastville (0.3% Asian), Franktown (0% Asian), and Nassawadox (0.6% Asian). Cape Charles is less Asian than neighboring Poquoson (2% Asian).

Cape Charles's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Cape Charles identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cape Charles slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Cape Charles is ranked #359 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cape Charles is more Hispanic than neighboring Poquoson (3.7% Hispanic). Cape Charles is less Hispanic than neighboring Cheriton (6.6% Hispanic), Eastville (11.7% Hispanic), Franktown (9.8% Hispanic), and Nassawadox (6.2% Hispanic).

Cape Charles's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Cape Charles identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cape Charles roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Cape Charles is ranked #458 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cape Charles is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cheriton (0% Native American/Other), and Franktown (0% Native American/Other). Cape Charles is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eastville (1.3% Native American/Other), and Poquoson (0.8% Native American/Other).

Cape Charles's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Cape Charles identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cape Charles roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Cape Charles is ranked #365 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cape Charles is more Multiracial than neighboring Cheriton (1.2% Multiracial), Eastville (2.3% Multiracial), Franktown (3.3% Multiracial), and Nassawadox (1.1% Multiracial). Cape Charles is less Multiracial than neighboring Poquoson (4.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.