Dahlgren Center, VA Demographics

A map of Dahlgren Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	458	413	59.9%	57.0%
Black	108	92	14.1%	12.7%
Hispanic	92	115	12.0%	15.9%
Multiracial	67	71	8.8%	9.8%
Asian	40	26	5.2%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	1.0%

Dahlgren Center, Virginia has an estimated population of 765, an increase from the 724 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.9% White, 14.1% Black, 12.0% Hispanic, 8.8% Multiracial, 5.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dahlgren Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dahlgren Center has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Dahlgren Center, that probability was 62.2% in 2020 and 59.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dahlgren Center is ranked the 422nd 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). Dahlgren Center was ranked the 417th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dahlgren Center's White Population

458 residents of Dahlgren Center, or 59.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dahlgren Center is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Dahlgren Center ranks 473rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dahlgren Center's White population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Dahlgren Center's population has increased from 57.0% to 59.9%.

Dahlgren Center is more White than neighboring Dahlgren (54.8% White). Dahlgren Center is less White than neighboring Colonial Beach (72.2% White), King George (73.6% White), Port Tobacco Village (100% White), and Cobb Island (92% White).

Dahlgren Center's Black Population

108 residents of Dahlgren Center, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dahlgren Center is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Dahlgren Center ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dahlgren Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. Black residents' share of Dahlgren Center's population has increased from 12.7% to 14.1%.

Dahlgren Center is more Black than neighboring Port Tobacco Village (0% Black), and Cobb Island (0% Black). Dahlgren Center is less Black than neighboring Dahlgren (23.2% Black), Colonial Beach (19.5% Black), and King George (15.5% Black).

Dahlgren Center's Asian Population

40 residents of Dahlgren Center, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dahlgren Center is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Dahlgren Center ranks 156th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dahlgren Center's Asian population has grown by an estimated 53.8%. Asian residents' share of Dahlgren Center's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.2%.

Dahlgren Center is more Asian than neighboring Dahlgren (0.2% Asian), Colonial Beach (1.4% Asian), King George (0.6% Asian), Port Tobacco Village (0% Asian), and Cobb Island (2.2% Asian).

Dahlgren Center's Hispanic Population

92 residents of Dahlgren Center, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dahlgren Center is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dahlgren Center ranks 88th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dahlgren Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dahlgren Center's population has decreased from 15.9% to 12.0%.

Dahlgren Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Dahlgren (8.4% Hispanic), Colonial Beach (1% Hispanic), King George (3% Hispanic), Port Tobacco Village (0% Hispanic), and Cobb Island (0% Hispanic).

Dahlgren Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dahlgren Center, 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 Dahlgren Center is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Dahlgren Center ranks 155th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dahlgren Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dahlgren Center's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Dahlgren Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dahlgren (1.3% Native American/Other), Colonial Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), and King George (4.8% Native American/Other).

Dahlgren Center's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Dahlgren Center, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dahlgren Center is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dahlgren Center ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dahlgren Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Dahlgren Center's population has decreased from 9.8% to 8.8%.

Dahlgren Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Colonial Beach (5.5% Multiracial), King George (2.5% Multiracial), Port Tobacco Village (0% Multiracial), and Cobb Island (5.8% Multiracial). Dahlgren Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Dahlgren (12.1% 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.