Fort Belvoir, VA Demographics

A map of Fort Belvoir's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,063	4,158	48.1%	54.4%
Black	1,646	1,204	19.5%	15.8%
Hispanic	1,364	1,277	16.1%	16.7%
Multiracial	1,072	632	12.7%	8.3%
Native American/Other	167	119	2.0%	1.6%
Asian	137	247	1.6%	3.2%

Fort Belvoir, Virginia has an estimated population of 8,449, a large increase from the 7,637 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.1% White, 19.5% Black, 16.1% Hispanic, 12.7% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Belvoir, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Belvoir 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 Fort Belvoir, that probability was 64.3% in 2020 and 68.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Belvoir is ranked the 146th 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). Fort Belvoir was ranked the 160th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Belvoir's White Population

4,063 residents of Fort Belvoir, or 48.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Belvoir is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Fort Belvoir ranks 498th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Belvoir's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Fort Belvoir's population has decreased from 54.4% to 48.1%.

Fort Belvoir is more White than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) (14.5% White), Kingstowne (42.3% White), and Franconia (39.7% White). Fort Belvoir is less White than neighboring Mount Vernon (52.6% White), and Hayfield (72.1% White).

Fort Belvoir's Black Population

1,646 residents of Fort Belvoir, or 19.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Belvoir is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Fort Belvoir ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Belvoir's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.7%. Black residents' share of Fort Belvoir's population has increased from 15.8% to 19.5%.

Fort Belvoir is more Black than neighboring Mount Vernon (14.8% Black), and Hayfield (6.7% Black). Fort Belvoir is less Black than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) (28.6% Black), Kingstowne (25.8% Black), and Franconia (21.8% Black).

Fort Belvoir's Asian Population

137 residents of Fort Belvoir, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Belvoir is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Fort Belvoir ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Belvoir's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.5%. Asian residents' share of Fort Belvoir's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.6%.

Fort Belvoir is less Asian than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) (7.9% Asian), Mount Vernon (6.2% Asian), Hayfield (7.8% Asian), Kingstowne (14.4% Asian), and Franconia (19.7% Asian).

Fort Belvoir's Hispanic Population

1,364 residents of Fort Belvoir, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Belvoir is higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Belvoir ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Belvoir's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Belvoir's population has decreased from 16.7% to 16.1%.

Fort Belvoir is more Hispanic than neighboring Hayfield (5.7% Hispanic), Kingstowne (10.2% Hispanic), and Franconia (15.4% Hispanic). Fort Belvoir is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) (46% Hispanic), and Mount Vernon (20.4% Hispanic).

Fort Belvoir's Native American/Other Population

167 residents of Fort Belvoir, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Belvoir is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Belvoir ranks 50th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Belvoir's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 40.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Belvoir's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Fort Belvoir is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) (0.7% Native American/Other), Mount Vernon (1% Native American/Other), Hayfield (0.2% Native American/Other), Kingstowne (0.6% Native American/Other), and Franconia (0.2% Native American/Other).

Fort Belvoir's Multiracial Population

1,072 residents of Fort Belvoir, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Belvoir is higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Belvoir ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Belvoir's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Belvoir's population has increased from 8.3% to 12.7%.

Fort Belvoir is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) (2.3% Multiracial), Mount Vernon (5% Multiracial), Hayfield (7.5% Multiracial), Kingstowne (6.7% Multiracial), and Franconia (3.1% 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.