Charlottesville County Demographics

A map of Charlottesville County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	29,163	29,609	64.2%	63.6%
Black	7,026	7,030	15.5%	15.1%
Asian	3,198	4,064	7.0%	8.7%
Hispanic	3,132	3,207	6.9%	6.9%
Multiracial	2,601	2,341	5.7%	5.0%
Native American/Other	317	302	0.7%	0.6%

Charlottesville County, Virginia has an estimated population of 45,437, a slight decrease from the 46,553 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.2% White, 15.5% Black, 7.0% Asian, 6.9% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Charlottesville County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville County, that probability was 55.8% in 2020 and 55.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Charlottesville County is ranked the 38th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Charlottesville County was ranked the 38th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Charlottesville County's White Population

29,163 residents of Charlottesville County, or 64.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Charlottesville County is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Charlottesville County ranks 81st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlottesville County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Charlottesville County's population has increased from 63.6% to 64.2%.

Charlottesville County is less White than neighboring Albemarle County (73.4% White), Greene County (78.8% White), Fluvanna County (75% White), Waynesboro County (71.6% White), and Madison County (83.8% White).

Charlottesville County's Black Population

7,026 residents of Charlottesville County, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Charlottesville County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Charlottesville County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlottesville County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Charlottesville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.5%.

Charlottesville County is more Black than neighboring Albemarle County (9% Black), Greene County (7.4% Black), Fluvanna County (11.8% Black), Waynesboro County (10.9% Black), and Madison County (8.9% Black).

Charlottesville County's Asian Population

3,198 residents of Charlottesville County, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Charlottesville County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Charlottesville County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlottesville County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. Asian residents' share of Charlottesville County's population has decreased from 8.7% to 7.0%.

Charlottesville County is more Asian than neighboring Albemarle County (5.8% Asian), Greene County (2.2% Asian), Fluvanna County (0.9% Asian), Waynesboro County (1.8% Asian), and Madison County (0.3% Asian).

Charlottesville County's Hispanic Population

3,132 residents of Charlottesville County, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Charlottesville County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Charlottesville County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlottesville County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Charlottesville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Charlottesville County is more Hispanic than neighboring Fluvanna County (4.6% Hispanic), and Madison County (3.9% Hispanic). Charlottesville County is less Hispanic than neighboring Albemarle County (7.5% Hispanic), Greene County (7.5% Hispanic), and Waynesboro County (9.7% Hispanic).

Charlottesville County's Native American/Other Population

317 residents of Charlottesville County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Charlottesville County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Charlottesville County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlottesville County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Charlottesville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Charlottesville County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Albemarle County (0.4% Native American/Other), Waynesboro County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Madison County (0.2% Native American/Other). Charlottesville County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greene County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Fluvanna County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Charlottesville County's Multiracial Population

2,601 residents of Charlottesville County, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Charlottesville County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Charlottesville County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlottesville County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Charlottesville County's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.7%.

Charlottesville County is more Multiracial than neighboring Albemarle County (3.8% Multiracial), Greene County (3% Multiracial), and Madison County (3% Multiracial). Charlottesville County is less Multiracial than neighboring Fluvanna County (6.4% Multiracial), and Waynesboro County (5.9% 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.