Charles City County Demographics

A map of Charles City County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,956	2,997	44.6%	44.2%
Black	2,687	2,836	40.5%	41.9%
Native American/Other	396	497	6.0%	7.3%
Multiracial	380	308	5.7%	4.5%
Hispanic	138	101	2.1%	1.5%
Asian	70	34	1.1%	0.5%

Charles City County, Virginia has an estimated population of 6,627, a slight decrease from the 6,773 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.6% White, 40.5% Black, 6.0% Native American/Other, 5.7% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, and 1.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Charles City County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Charles City has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Charles City County, that probability was 62.1% in 2020 and 62.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Charles City County is ranked the 124th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Charles City County was ranked the 122nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Charles City County's White Population

2,956 residents of Charles City County, or 44.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Charles City County is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Charles City County ranks 116th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Charles City County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 44.6%.

Charles City County is more White than neighboring Hopewell County (40.7% White). Charles City County is less White than neighboring New Kent County (75.7% White), Prince George County (51.4% White), James City County (71.7% White), and Surry County (53.9% White).

Charles City County's Black Population

2,687 residents of Charles City County, or 40.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Charles City County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Charles City County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Black residents' share of Charles City County's population has decreased from 41.9% to 40.5%.

Charles City County is more Black than neighboring New Kent County (13.2% Black), Prince George County (30.9% Black), James City County (12.4% Black), and Surry County (39% Black). Charles City County is less Black than neighboring Hopewell County (41.6% Black).

Charles City County's Asian Population

70 residents of Charles City County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Charles City County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Charles City County ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 105.9%. Asian residents' share of Charles City County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Charles City County is more Asian than neighboring Surry County (0.3% Asian). Charles City County is less Asian than neighboring New Kent County (1.3% Asian), Prince George County (1.8% Asian), and James City County (2.5% Asian).

Charles City County's Hispanic Population

138 residents of Charles City County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Charles City County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Charles City County ranks 121st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Charles City County's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.1%.

Charles City County is less Hispanic than neighboring New Kent County (3.8% Hispanic), Prince George County (10.4% Hispanic), Hopewell County (8.9% Hispanic), James City County (7.2% Hispanic), and Surry County (3.1% Hispanic).

Charles City County's Native American/Other Population

396 residents of Charles City County, or 6.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Charles City County is higher than in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Charles City County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Charles City County's population has decreased from 7.3% to 6.0%.

Charles City County is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Kent County (0.9% Native American/Other), Prince George County (1.6% Native American/Other), Hopewell County (0.1% Native American/Other), James City County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Surry County (0% Native American/Other).

Charles City County's Multiracial Population

380 residents of Charles City County, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Charles City County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Charles City County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Charles City County's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.7%.

Charles City County is more Multiracial than neighboring New Kent County (5.1% Multiracial), Prince George County (3.9% Multiracial), James City County (5.5% Multiracial), and Surry County (3.6% Multiracial). Charles City County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hopewell County (7.6% 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.