Charles City, VA Demographics

A map of Charles City's Population by Race

Charles City, Virginia has an estimated population of 64, a dramatic decrease from the 104 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 12.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Charles City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Charles City has become considerably less 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 Charles City, that probability was 60.7% in 2020 and 21.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Charles City is ranked the 651st 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). Charles City was ranked the 647th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Charles City's White Population

56 residents of Charles City, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Charles City is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Charles City ranks 601st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City's White population has grown by an estimated 51.4%. White residents' share of Charles City's population has increased from 35.6% to 87.5%.

Charles City is more White than neighboring Claremont (78.1% White), New Kent (85.3% White), Prince George (64% White), Hopewell (40.7% White), and Enon (53.6% White).

Charles City's Black Population

0 residents of Charles City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Charles City is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Charles City ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Charles City's population has decreased from 51.0% to 0.0%.

Charles City is less Black than neighboring Claremont (10.2% Black), New Kent (6% Black), Prince George (35% Black), Hopewell (41.6% Black), and Enon (25.8% Black).

Charles City's Asian Population

0 residents of Charles City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Charles City is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Charles City ranks 180th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Charles City's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Charles City is less Asian than neighboring Claremont (5.1% Asian), New Kent (1.6% Asian), Hopewell (1.1% Asian), and Enon (2% Asian).

Charles City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Charles City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Charles City is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Charles City ranks 659th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Charles City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Charles City is less Hispanic than neighboring Claremont (4.8% Hispanic), New Kent (5% Hispanic), Prince George (1% Hispanic), Hopewell (8.9% Hispanic), and Enon (11.8% Hispanic).

Charles City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Charles City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Charles City is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Charles City ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Charles City's population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.0%.

Charles City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hopewell (0.1% Native American/Other).

Charles City's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Charles City, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Charles City is higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Charles City ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Charles City's population has increased from 4.8% to 12.5%.

Charles City is more Multiracial than neighboring Claremont (1.8% Multiracial), New Kent (2.1% Multiracial), Prince George (0% Multiracial), Hopewell (7.6% Multiracial), and Enon (6.6% 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.