Chesterfield County Demographics

A map of Chesterfield County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	213,256	210,881	56.4%	57.8%
Black	86,294	81,492	22.8%	22.4%
Hispanic	44,796	40,236	11.9%	11.0%
Multiracial	16,589	15,720	4.4%	4.3%
Asian	13,612	13,096	3.6%	3.6%
Native American/Other	3,322	3,123	0.9%	0.9%

Chesterfield County, Virginia has an estimated population of 377,869, an increase from the 364,548 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.4% White, 22.8% Black, 11.9% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.6% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chesterfield County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chesterfield has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Chesterfield County, that probability was 60.0% in 2020 and 61.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chesterfield County is ranked the 5th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Chesterfield County was ranked the 5th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Chesterfield County's White Population

213,256 residents of Chesterfield County, or 56.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chesterfield County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Chesterfield County ranks 98th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesterfield County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Chesterfield County's population has decreased from 57.8% to 56.4%.

Chesterfield County is more White than neighboring Richmond County (41.4% White), Henrico County (49.5% White), Petersburg County (14.4% White), and Hopewell County (40.7% White). Chesterfield County is less White than neighboring Colonial Heights County (65.2% White).

Chesterfield County's Black Population

86,294 residents of Chesterfield County, or 22.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chesterfield County is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Chesterfield County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesterfield County's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of Chesterfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 22.8%.

Chesterfield County is more Black than neighboring Colonial Heights County (18.7% Black). Chesterfield County is less Black than neighboring Richmond County (40.6% Black), Henrico County (29.1% Black), Petersburg County (74.2% Black), and Hopewell County (41.6% Black).

Chesterfield County's Asian Population

13,612 residents of Chesterfield County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chesterfield County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Chesterfield County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesterfield County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Asian residents' share of Chesterfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Chesterfield County is more Asian than neighboring Richmond County (2.1% Asian), Petersburg County (1.3% Asian), and Hopewell County (1.1% Asian). Chesterfield County is less Asian than neighboring Colonial Heights County (3.7% Asian), and Henrico County (9.4% Asian).

Chesterfield County's Hispanic Population

44,796 residents of Chesterfield County, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chesterfield County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Chesterfield County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesterfield County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Chesterfield County's population has increased from 11.0% to 11.9%.

Chesterfield County is more Hispanic than neighboring Richmond County (10.7% Hispanic), Colonial Heights County (8.3% Hispanic), Henrico County (6.9% Hispanic), Petersburg County (6.5% Hispanic), and Hopewell County (8.9% Hispanic).

Chesterfield County's Native American/Other Population

3,322 residents of Chesterfield County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chesterfield County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chesterfield County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesterfield County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chesterfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Chesterfield County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richmond County (0.7% Native American/Other), Colonial Heights County (0.5% Native American/Other), Henrico County (0.7% Native American/Other), Petersburg County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Hopewell County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Chesterfield County's Multiracial Population

16,589 residents of Chesterfield County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chesterfield County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Chesterfield County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesterfield County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Chesterfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Chesterfield County is more Multiracial than neighboring Colonial Heights County (3.5% Multiracial), and Petersburg County (3.3% Multiracial). Chesterfield County is less Multiracial than neighboring Richmond County (4.6% Multiracial), and 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.