Chamberlayne, VA Demographics

A map of Chamberlayne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,575	3,055	54.9%	54.7%
White	1,704	1,817	36.3%	32.6%
Multiracial	157	243	3.3%	4.4%
Asian	136	168	2.9%	3.0%
Hispanic	103	259	2.2%	4.6%
Native American/Other	17	39	0.4%	0.7%

Chamberlayne, Virginia has an estimated population of 4,692, a large decrease from the 5,581 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.9% Black, 36.3% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chamberlayne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chamberlayne has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Chamberlayne, that probability was 58.9% in 2020 and 56.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chamberlayne is ranked the 207th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. 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). Chamberlayne was ranked the 194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chamberlayne's White Population

1,704 residents of Chamberlayne, or 36.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chamberlayne is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Chamberlayne ranks 609th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamberlayne's White population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Chamberlayne's population has increased from 32.6% to 36.3%.

Chamberlayne is more White than neighboring East Highland Park (8.2% White). Chamberlayne is less White than neighboring Lakeside (63.7% White), Glen Allen (47.9% White), Mechanicsville (82.3% White), and Laurel (43% White).

Chamberlayne's Black Population

2,575 residents of Chamberlayne, or 54.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chamberlayne is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Chamberlayne ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamberlayne's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. Black residents' share of Chamberlayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.9%.

Chamberlayne is more Black than neighboring Lakeside (17.6% Black), Glen Allen (28.9% Black), Mechanicsville (8.2% Black), and Laurel (27.9% Black). Chamberlayne is less Black than neighboring East Highland Park (87.7% Black).

Chamberlayne's Asian Population

136 residents of Chamberlayne, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chamberlayne is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Chamberlayne ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamberlayne's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Asian residents' share of Chamberlayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Chamberlayne is more Asian than neighboring Lakeside (2.8% Asian), East Highland Park (0.1% Asian), and Mechanicsville (1.5% Asian). Chamberlayne is less Asian than neighboring Glen Allen (13.8% Asian), and Laurel (8% Asian).

Chamberlayne's Hispanic Population

103 residents of Chamberlayne, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chamberlayne is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Chamberlayne ranks 341st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamberlayne's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Chamberlayne's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.2%.

Chamberlayne is more Hispanic than neighboring East Highland Park (1.8% Hispanic). Chamberlayne is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeside (10.9% Hispanic), Glen Allen (3.3% Hispanic), Mechanicsville (2.8% Hispanic), and Laurel (15.1% Hispanic).

Chamberlayne's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Chamberlayne, 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 Chamberlayne is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chamberlayne ranks 334th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamberlayne's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chamberlayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Chamberlayne is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Highland Park (0.3% Native American/Other), and Glen Allen (0.2% Native American/Other). Chamberlayne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeside (0.5% Native American/Other), Mechanicsville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Laurel (0.6% Native American/Other).

Chamberlayne's Multiracial Population

157 residents of Chamberlayne, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chamberlayne is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Chamberlayne ranks 291st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamberlayne's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Chamberlayne's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.3%.

Chamberlayne is more Multiracial than neighboring East Highland Park (2.1% Multiracial). Chamberlayne is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeside (4.5% Multiracial), Glen Allen (5.8% Multiracial), Mechanicsville (4.7% Multiracial), and Laurel (5.4% 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.