Fauquier County Demographics

A map of Fauquier County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	55,792	54,969	74.8%	75.3%
Hispanic	9,257	7,793	12.4%	10.7%
Black	4,665	4,999	6.3%	6.9%
Multiracial	3,144	3,491	4.2%	4.8%
Asian	1,298	1,204	1.7%	1.6%
Native American/Other	421	516	0.6%	0.7%

Fauquier County, Virginia has an estimated population of 74,577, a slight increase from the 72,972 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 12.4% Hispanic, 6.3% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fauquier County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fauquier has become slightly 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 Fauquier County, that probability was 41.4% in 2020 and 41.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fauquier County is ranked the 29th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Fauquier County was ranked the 29th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Fauquier County's White Population

55,792 residents of Fauquier County, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fauquier County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Fauquier County ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fauquier County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Fauquier County's population has decreased from 75.3% to 74.8%.

Fauquier County is more White than neighboring Culpeper County (64.3% White), Manassas County (33.3% White), Prince William County (37.9% White), and Manassas Park County (26.4% White). Fauquier County is less White than neighboring Rappahannock County (82.4% White).

Fauquier County's Black Population

4,665 residents of Fauquier County, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fauquier County is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Fauquier County ranks 91st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fauquier County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Black residents' share of Fauquier County's population has decreased from 6.9% to 6.3%.

Fauquier County is more Black than neighboring Rappahannock County (3.6% Black). Fauquier County is less Black than neighboring Culpeper County (12.5% Black), Manassas County (11.8% Black), Prince William County (19.6% Black), and Manassas Park County (13.6% Black).

Fauquier County's Asian Population

1,298 residents of Fauquier County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fauquier County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Fauquier County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fauquier County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Asian residents' share of Fauquier County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Fauquier County is more Asian than neighboring Culpeper County (1.1% Asian), and Rappahannock County (0.2% Asian). Fauquier County is less Asian than neighboring Manassas County (5.6% Asian), Prince William County (9.9% Asian), and Manassas Park County (10.2% Asian).

Fauquier County's Hispanic Population

9,257 residents of Fauquier County, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fauquier County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fauquier County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fauquier County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Fauquier County's population has increased from 10.7% to 12.4%.

Fauquier County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rappahannock County (4.8% Hispanic). Fauquier County is less Hispanic than neighboring Culpeper County (15.6% Hispanic), Manassas County (43.9% Hispanic), Prince William County (26.1% Hispanic), and Manassas Park County (46.8% Hispanic).

Fauquier County's Native American/Other Population

421 residents of Fauquier County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fauquier County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fauquier County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fauquier County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fauquier County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Fauquier County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manassas County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Manassas Park County (0% Native American/Other). Fauquier County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Culpeper County (0.9% Native American/Other), Prince William County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Rappahannock County (4.9% Native American/Other).

Fauquier County's Multiracial Population

3,144 residents of Fauquier County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fauquier County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fauquier County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fauquier County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Fauquier County's population has decreased from 4.8% to 4.2%.

Fauquier County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rappahannock County (4.1% Multiracial), and Manassas Park County (3% Multiracial). Fauquier County is less Multiracial than neighboring Culpeper County (5.5% Multiracial), Manassas County (5.1% Multiracial), and Prince William 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.