Charlotte County Demographics

A map of Charlotte County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,790	7,677	68.2%	66.6%
Black	2,817	3,140	24.7%	27.2%
Multiracial	454	377	4.0%	3.3%
Hispanic	295	253	2.6%	2.2%
Native American/Other	44	59	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	22	23	0.2%	0.2%

Charlotte County, Virginia has an estimated population of 11,422, a less than 1% change from the 11,529 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.2% White, 24.7% Black, 4.0% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Charlotte County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Charlotte has become slightly 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 Charlotte County, that probability was 48.1% in 2020 and 47.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Charlotte County is ranked the 110th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Charlotte County was ranked the 110th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Charlotte County's White Population

7,790 residents of Charlotte County, or 68.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Charlotte County is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Charlotte County ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Charlotte County's population has increased from 66.6% to 68.2%.

Charlotte County is more White than neighboring Prince Edward County (60% White), Halifax County (59.4% White), Lunenburg County (57.4% White), and Mecklenburg County (60.3% White). Charlotte County is less White than neighboring Appomattox County (76.3% White).

Charlotte County's Black Population

2,817 residents of Charlotte County, or 24.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Charlotte County is higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Charlotte County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte County's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Black residents' share of Charlotte County's population has decreased from 27.2% to 24.7%.

Charlotte County is more Black than neighboring Appomattox County (15.9% Black). Charlotte County is less Black than neighboring Prince Edward County (29.5% Black), Halifax County (34.3% Black), Lunenburg County (32.4% Black), and Mecklenburg County (32.4% Black).

Charlotte County's Asian Population

22 residents of Charlotte County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Charlotte County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Charlotte County ranks 126th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Asian residents' share of Charlotte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Charlotte County is less Asian than neighboring Prince Edward County (1.1% Asian), Halifax County (0.6% Asian), Appomattox County (0.4% Asian), and Mecklenburg County (1% Asian).

Charlotte County's Hispanic Population

295 residents of Charlotte County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Charlotte County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Charlotte County ranks 111th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Charlotte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Charlotte County is more Hispanic than neighboring Appomattox County (2.4% Hispanic). Charlotte County is less Hispanic than neighboring Prince Edward County (4.9% Hispanic), Lunenburg County (6.1% Hispanic), and Mecklenburg County (3.2% Hispanic).

Charlotte County's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Charlotte County, 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 Charlotte County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Charlotte County ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Charlotte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Charlotte County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lunenburg County (0% Native American/Other), and Mecklenburg County (0.3% Native American/Other). Charlotte County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prince Edward County (1.4% Native American/Other), Halifax County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Appomattox County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Charlotte County's Multiracial Population

454 residents of Charlotte County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Charlotte County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Charlotte County ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Charlotte County's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.0%.

Charlotte County is more Multiracial than neighboring Prince Edward County (3.1% Multiracial), Halifax County (2.4% Multiracial), Appomattox County (3.5% Multiracial), Lunenburg County (3.8% Multiracial), and Mecklenburg County (2.9% 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.