Dale City, VA Demographics

A map of Dale City's Population by Race

Dale City, Virginia has an estimated population of 71,016, a slight decrease from the 72,088 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 33.8% Hispanic, 23.4% White, 23.2% Black, 11.9% Asian, 6.5% Multiracial, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dale City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dale City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Dale City, that probability was 74.5% in 2020 and 75.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dale City is ranked the 14th 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). Dale City was ranked the 14th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dale City's White Population

16,618 residents of Dale City, or 23.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dale City is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Dale City ranks 641st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale City's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Dale City's population has increased from 22.9% to 23.4%.

Dale City is less White than neighboring Montclair (47% White), County Center (36% White), Potomac Mills (37.3% White), Lake Ridge (42.2% White), and Independent Hill (52.4% White).

Dale City's Black Population

16,497 residents of Dale City, or 23.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dale City is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Dale City ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale City's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Black residents' share of Dale City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 23.2%.

Dale City is more Black than neighboring Montclair (18.9% Black), County Center (20.3% Black), Potomac Mills (19.4% Black), Lake Ridge (19.2% Black), and Independent Hill (12.9% Black).

Dale City's Asian Population

8,435 residents of Dale City, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dale City is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Dale City ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Asian residents' share of Dale City's population has increased from 11.1% to 11.9%.

Dale City is more Asian than neighboring Montclair (11% Asian), County Center (10.2% Asian), Lake Ridge (8.9% Asian), and Independent Hill (8.2% Asian). Dale City is less Asian than neighboring Potomac Mills (17.4% Asian).

Dale City's Hispanic Population

24,011 residents of Dale City, or 33.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dale City is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dale City ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Dale City's population has decreased from 36.4% to 33.8%.

Dale City is more Hispanic than neighboring Montclair (12.1% Hispanic), County Center (21.9% Hispanic), Potomac Mills (24% Hispanic), Lake Ridge (21.2% Hispanic), and Independent Hill (19.6% Hispanic).

Dale City's Native American/Other Population

811 residents of Dale City, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dale City is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Dale City ranks 88th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dale City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Dale City is more Native American/Other than neighboring County Center (0% Native American/Other), and Potomac Mills (0.2% Native American/Other). Dale City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montclair (2.1% Native American/Other), Lake Ridge (1.4% Native American/Other), and Independent Hill (2.2% Native American/Other).

Dale City's Multiracial Population

4,644 residents of Dale City, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dale City is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dale City ranks 240th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Dale City's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.5%.

Dale City is more Multiracial than neighboring Potomac Mills (1.8% Multiracial), and Independent Hill (4.7% Multiracial). Dale City is less Multiracial than neighboring Montclair (8.8% Multiracial), County Center (11.6% Multiracial), and Lake Ridge (7.1% 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.