Fort Lee, VA Demographics

A map of Fort Lee's Population by Race

Fort Lee, Virginia has an estimated population of 8,993, a decrease from the 9,874 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 30.8% White, 29.6% Black, 26.9% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 4.6% Asian, and 3.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Lee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Lee 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 Lee, that probability was 71.3% in 2020 and 74.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Lee is ranked the 138th 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 Lee was ranked the 130th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Lee's White Population

2,773 residents of Fort Lee, or 30.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Lee is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Fort Lee ranks 581st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lee's White population has declined by an estimated 28.3%. White residents' share of Fort Lee's population has decreased from 39.2% to 30.8%.

Fort Lee is more White than neighboring Petersburg (14.4% White). Fort Lee is less White than neighboring Hopewell (40.7% White), Prince George (64% White), Colonial Heights (65.2% White), and Enon (53.6% White).

Fort Lee's Black Population

2,662 residents of Fort Lee, or 29.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Lee is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Fort Lee ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lee's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Fort Lee's population has increased from 27.1% to 29.6%.

Fort Lee is more Black than neighboring Colonial Heights (18.7% Black), and Enon (25.8% Black). Fort Lee is less Black than neighboring Hopewell (41.6% Black), Prince George (35% Black), and Petersburg (74.2% Black).

Fort Lee's Asian Population

416 residents of Fort Lee, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Lee is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Fort Lee ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lee's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Asian residents' share of Fort Lee's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.6%.

Fort Lee is more Asian than neighboring Hopewell (1.1% Asian), Prince George (0% Asian), Petersburg (1.3% Asian), Colonial Heights (3.7% Asian), and Enon (2% Asian).

Fort Lee's Hispanic Population

2,418 residents of Fort Lee, or 26.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Lee is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Lee ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Lee's population has increased from 23.8% to 26.9%.

Fort Lee is more Hispanic than neighboring Hopewell (8.9% Hispanic), Prince George (1% Hispanic), Petersburg (6.5% Hispanic), Colonial Heights (8.3% Hispanic), and Enon (11.8% Hispanic).

Fort Lee's Native American/Other Population

281 residents of Fort Lee, or 3.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Lee is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Lee ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lee's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 48.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Lee's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.1%.

Fort Lee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hopewell (0.1% Native American/Other), Prince George (0% Native American/Other), Petersburg (0.3% Native American/Other), Colonial Heights (0.5% Native American/Other), and Enon (0% Native American/Other).

Fort Lee's Multiracial Population

443 residents of Fort Lee, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Lee is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Lee ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Lee's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.9%.

Fort Lee is more Multiracial than neighboring Prince George (0% Multiracial), Petersburg (3.3% Multiracial), and Colonial Heights (3.5% Multiracial). Fort Lee is less Multiracial than neighboring Hopewell (7.6% Multiracial), and Enon (6.6% 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.