Fluvanna County Demographics
A map of Fluvanna County's Population by Race
Fluvanna County, Virginia has an estimated population of 28,092, an increase from the 27,249 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.0% White, 11.8% Black, 6.4% Multiracial, 4.6% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fluvanna County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Fluvanna 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 Fluvanna County, that probability was 39.8% in 2020 and 41.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Fluvanna County is ranked the 64th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Fluvanna County was ranked the 65th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Fluvanna County's White Population
21,055 residents of Fluvanna County, or 75.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fluvanna County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Fluvanna County ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Fluvanna County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Fluvanna County's population has decreased from 76.2% to 75.0%.
Fluvanna County is more White than neighboring Charlottesville County (64.2% White), Cumberland County (64.1% White), Albemarle County (73.4% White), and Buckingham County (60.9% White). Fluvanna County is less White than neighboring Louisa County (76.1% White).
Fluvanna County's Black Population
3,311 residents of Fluvanna County, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fluvanna County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Fluvanna County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Fluvanna County's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Black residents' share of Fluvanna County's population has decreased from 13.5% to 11.8%.
Fluvanna County is more Black than neighboring Albemarle County (9% Black), and Louisa County (11.5% Black). Fluvanna County is less Black than neighboring Charlottesville County (15.5% Black), Cumberland County (29.4% Black), and Buckingham County (30.6% Black).
Fluvanna County's Asian Population
251 residents of Fluvanna County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fluvanna County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Fluvanna County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Fluvanna County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. Asian residents' share of Fluvanna County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.
Fluvanna County is more Asian than neighboring Cumberland County (0% Asian), Louisa County (0.6% Asian), and Buckingham County (0.4% Asian). Fluvanna County is less Asian than neighboring Charlottesville County (7% Asian), and Albemarle County (5.8% Asian).
Fluvanna County's Hispanic Population
1,288 residents of Fluvanna County, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fluvanna County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fluvanna County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Fluvanna County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fluvanna County's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.6%.
Fluvanna County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cumberland County (2% Hispanic), Louisa County (4.1% Hispanic), and Buckingham County (2.6% Hispanic). Fluvanna County is less Hispanic than neighboring Charlottesville County (6.9% Hispanic), and Albemarle County (7.5% Hispanic).
Fluvanna County's Native American/Other Population
381 residents of Fluvanna County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fluvanna County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fluvanna County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Fluvanna County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 65.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fluvanna County's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.4%.
Fluvanna County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Charlottesville County (0.7% Native American/Other), Cumberland County (0.3% Native American/Other), Albemarle County (0.4% Native American/Other), Louisa County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Buckingham County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Fluvanna County's Multiracial Population
1,806 residents of Fluvanna County, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fluvanna County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fluvanna County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Fluvanna County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Fluvanna County's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.4%.
Fluvanna County is more Multiracial than neighboring Charlottesville County (5.7% Multiracial), Cumberland County (4.2% Multiracial), Albemarle County (3.8% Multiracial), and Buckingham County (5.1% 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.