Fredericksburg County Demographics

A map of Fredericksburg County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,787	15,201	54.7%	54.3%
Black	5,603	5,956	19.4%	21.3%
Hispanic	3,628	3,472	12.6%	12.4%
Multiracial	2,487	1,638	8.6%	5.9%
Asian	1,140	1,325	3.9%	4.7%
Native American/Other	228	390	0.8%	1.4%

Fredericksburg County, Virginia has an estimated population of 28,873, an increase from the 27,982 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.7% White, 19.4% Black, 12.6% Hispanic, 8.6% Multiracial, 3.9% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fredericksburg County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fredericksburg is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Fredericksburg County, that probability was 63.8% in 2020 and 63.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fredericksburg County is ranked the 61st most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Fredericksburg County was ranked the 63rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Fredericksburg County's White Population

15,787 residents of Fredericksburg County, or 54.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fredericksburg County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Fredericksburg County ranks 104th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fredericksburg County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Fredericksburg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.7%.

Fredericksburg County is more White than neighboring Stafford County (51.5% White), and Prince William County (37.9% White). Fredericksburg County is less White than neighboring Spotsylvania County (61% White), Caroline County (61.2% White), and King George County (68.8% White).

Fredericksburg County's Black Population

5,603 residents of Fredericksburg County, or 19.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fredericksburg County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Fredericksburg County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fredericksburg County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of Fredericksburg County's population has decreased from 21.3% to 19.4%.

Fredericksburg County is more Black than neighboring Spotsylvania County (16.7% Black), and King George County (14.9% Black). Fredericksburg County is less Black than neighboring Stafford County (19.5% Black), Caroline County (23.7% Black), and Prince William County (19.6% Black).

Fredericksburg County's Asian Population

1,140 residents of Fredericksburg County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fredericksburg County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Fredericksburg County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fredericksburg County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Asian residents' share of Fredericksburg County's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.9%.

Fredericksburg County is more Asian than neighboring Spotsylvania County (2.7% Asian), Caroline County (1% Asian), and King George County (1.3% Asian). Fredericksburg County is less Asian than neighboring Prince William County (9.9% Asian).

Fredericksburg County's Hispanic Population

3,628 residents of Fredericksburg County, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fredericksburg County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fredericksburg County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fredericksburg County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fredericksburg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.6%.

Fredericksburg County is more Hispanic than neighboring Caroline County (7.7% Hispanic), and King George County (6.9% Hispanic). Fredericksburg County is less Hispanic than neighboring Stafford County (16.6% Hispanic), Spotsylvania County (13.4% Hispanic), and Prince William County (26.1% Hispanic).

Fredericksburg County's Native American/Other Population

228 residents of Fredericksburg County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fredericksburg County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fredericksburg County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fredericksburg County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fredericksburg County's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.8%.

Fredericksburg County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Spotsylvania County (0.6% Native American/Other). Fredericksburg County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stafford County (1.1% Native American/Other), Caroline County (1.5% Native American/Other), King George County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Prince William County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Fredericksburg County's Multiracial Population

2,487 residents of Fredericksburg County, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fredericksburg County is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fredericksburg County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fredericksburg County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Fredericksburg County's population has increased from 5.9% to 8.6%.

Fredericksburg County is more Multiracial than neighboring Stafford County (7.4% Multiracial), Spotsylvania County (5.7% Multiracial), Caroline County (5% Multiracial), King George County (6.5% 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.