Fort Hunt, VA Demographics

A map of Fort Hunt's Population by Race

Fort Hunt, Virginia has an estimated population of 16,700, a decrease from the 17,231 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 3.4% Asian, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Hunt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Hunt has become less 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 Fort Hunt, that probability was 31.2% in 2020 and 27.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Hunt is ranked the 85th 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 Hunt was ranked the 77th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Hunt's White Population

14,192 residents of Fort Hunt, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Hunt is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Fort Hunt ranks 239th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hunt's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Fort Hunt's population has increased from 82.4% to 85.0%.

Fort Hunt is more White than neighboring Hybla Valley (18.9% White), Belle Haven (67.8% White), Groveton (36.4% White), Mount Vernon (52.6% White), and Fort Washington (10.8% White).

Fort Hunt's Black Population

253 residents of Fort Hunt, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Hunt is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Fort Hunt ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hunt's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. Black residents' share of Fort Hunt's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.5%.

Fort Hunt is less Black than neighboring Hybla Valley (24.6% Black), Belle Haven (4.2% Black), Groveton (19.8% Black), Mount Vernon (14.8% Black), and Fort Washington (58.6% Black).

Fort Hunt's Asian Population

573 residents of Fort Hunt, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Hunt is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Fort Hunt ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hunt's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Asian residents' share of Fort Hunt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Fort Hunt is less Asian than neighboring Hybla Valley (9.6% Asian), Belle Haven (3.7% Asian), Groveton (9.8% Asian), Mount Vernon (6.2% Asian), and Fort Washington (7.1% Asian).

Fort Hunt's Hispanic Population

1,035 residents of Fort Hunt, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Hunt is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Hunt ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hunt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Hunt's population has decreased from 6.8% to 6.2%.

Fort Hunt is less Hispanic than neighboring Hybla Valley (41.5% Hispanic), Belle Haven (19.9% Hispanic), Groveton (29.5% Hispanic), Mount Vernon (20.4% Hispanic), and Fort Washington (19.4% Hispanic).

Fort Hunt's Native American/Other Population

104 residents of Fort Hunt, 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 Fort Hunt is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Hunt ranks 271st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hunt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Hunt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Fort Hunt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hybla Valley (1.3% Native American/Other), Belle Haven (1.3% Native American/Other), Groveton (0.7% Native American/Other), Mount Vernon (1% Native American/Other), and Fort Washington (0.7% Native American/Other).

Fort Hunt's Multiracial Population

543 residents of Fort Hunt, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Hunt is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Hunt ranks 226th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hunt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Hunt's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.3%.

Fort Hunt is more Multiracial than neighboring Belle Haven (3.2% Multiracial). Fort Hunt is less Multiracial than neighboring Hybla Valley (4.1% Multiracial), Groveton (3.8% Multiracial), Mount Vernon (5% Multiracial), and Fort Washington (3.4% 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.