Culpeper County Demographics

A map of Culpeper County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	35,002	34,840	64.3%	66.3%
Hispanic	8,473	7,509	15.6%	14.3%
Black	6,804	6,453	12.5%	12.3%
Multiracial	3,018	2,620	5.5%	5.0%
Asian	600	767	1.1%	1.5%
Native American/Other	500	363	0.9%	0.7%

Culpeper County, Virginia has an estimated population of 54,397, an increase from the 52,552 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.3% White, 15.6% Hispanic, 12.5% Black, 5.5% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Culpeper County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Culpeper has become more 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 Culpeper County, that probability was 52.2% in 2020 and 54.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Culpeper County is ranked the 34th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Culpeper County was ranked the 35th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Culpeper County's White Population

35,002 residents of Culpeper County, or 64.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Culpeper County is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Culpeper County ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Culpeper County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Culpeper County's population has decreased from 66.3% to 64.3%.

Culpeper County is more White than neighboring Spotsylvania County (61% White). Culpeper County is less White than neighboring Orange County (74.9% White), Rappahannock County (82.4% White), Fauquier County (74.8% White), and Madison County (83.8% White).

Culpeper County's Black Population

6,804 residents of Culpeper County, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Culpeper County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Culpeper County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Culpeper County's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Black residents' share of Culpeper County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.5%.

Culpeper County is more Black than neighboring Orange County (10.1% Black), Rappahannock County (3.6% Black), Fauquier County (6.3% Black), and Madison County (8.9% Black). Culpeper County is less Black than neighboring Spotsylvania County (16.7% Black).

Culpeper County's Asian Population

600 residents of Culpeper County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Culpeper County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Culpeper County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Culpeper County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. Asian residents' share of Culpeper County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Culpeper County is more Asian than neighboring Orange County (1% Asian), Rappahannock County (0.2% Asian), and Madison County (0.3% Asian). Culpeper County is less Asian than neighboring Fauquier County (1.7% Asian), and Spotsylvania County (2.7% Asian).

Culpeper County's Hispanic Population

8,473 residents of Culpeper County, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Culpeper County is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Culpeper County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Culpeper County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Culpeper County's population has increased from 14.3% to 15.6%.

Culpeper County is more Hispanic than neighboring Orange County (7% Hispanic), Rappahannock County (4.8% Hispanic), Fauquier County (12.4% Hispanic), Madison County (3.9% Hispanic), and Spotsylvania County (13.4% Hispanic).

Culpeper County's Native American/Other Population

500 residents of Culpeper 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 Culpeper County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Culpeper County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Culpeper County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Culpeper County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Culpeper County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orange County (0.7% Native American/Other), Fauquier County (0.6% Native American/Other), Madison County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Spotsylvania County (0.6% Native American/Other). Culpeper County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rappahannock County (4.9% Native American/Other).

Culpeper County's Multiracial Population

3,018 residents of Culpeper County, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Culpeper County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Culpeper County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Culpeper County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Culpeper County's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.5%.

Culpeper County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rappahannock County (4.1% Multiracial), Fauquier County (4.2% Multiracial), and Madison County (3% Multiracial). Culpeper County is less Multiracial than neighboring Orange County (6.3% Multiracial), and Spotsylvania County (5.7% 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.