Front Royal, VA Demographics

A map of Front Royal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,167	11,650	73.0%	77.6%
Hispanic	1,435	1,048	9.4%	7.0%
Black	1,380	1,173	9.0%	7.8%
Multiracial	669	791	4.4%	5.3%
Native American/Other	377	144	2.5%	1.0%
Asian	268	205	1.8%	1.4%

Front Royal, Virginia has an estimated population of 15,296, a slight increase from the 15,011 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.0% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 9.0% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 2.5% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Front Royal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Front Royal has become considerably 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 Front Royal, that probability was 38.4% in 2020 and 44.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Front Royal is ranked the 90th 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). Front Royal was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Front Royal's White Population

11,167 residents of Front Royal, or 73.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Front Royal is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Front Royal ranks 297th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Front Royal's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Front Royal's population has decreased from 77.6% to 73.0%.

Front Royal is more White than neighboring Shenandoah Shores (72.5% White), Apple Mountain Lake (66.8% White), and Middletown (70.9% White). Front Royal is less White than neighboring Chester Gap (81.5% White), and Skyland Estates (79.5% White).

Front Royal's Black Population

1,380 residents of Front Royal, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Front Royal is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Front Royal ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Front Royal's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Black residents' share of Front Royal's population has increased from 7.8% to 9.0%.

Front Royal is more Black than neighboring Shenandoah Shores (2.6% Black), Apple Mountain Lake (3.8% Black), Skyland Estates (4.2% Black), and Middletown (2.3% Black). Front Royal is less Black than neighboring Chester Gap (15.3% Black).

Front Royal's Asian Population

268 residents of Front Royal, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Front Royal is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Front Royal ranks 257th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Front Royal's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. Asian residents' share of Front Royal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Front Royal is more Asian than neighboring Shenandoah Shores (1.1% Asian), Apple Mountain Lake (0% Asian), Chester Gap (0.1% Asian), Skyland Estates (0% Asian), and Middletown (1.1% Asian).

Front Royal's Hispanic Population

1,435 residents of Front Royal, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Front Royal is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Front Royal ranks 244th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Front Royal's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Front Royal's population has increased from 7.0% to 9.4%.

Front Royal is more Hispanic than neighboring Chester Gap (0% Hispanic), and Skyland Estates (9% Hispanic). Front Royal is less Hispanic than neighboring Shenandoah Shores (13.4% Hispanic), Apple Mountain Lake (16.6% Hispanic), and Middletown (21.4% Hispanic).

Front Royal's Native American/Other Population

377 residents of Front Royal, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Front Royal is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Front Royal ranks 159th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Front Royal's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 161.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Front Royal's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.5%.

Front Royal is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shenandoah Shores (0.5% Native American/Other), Apple Mountain Lake (0.1% Native American/Other), Chester Gap (0% Native American/Other), Skyland Estates (0% Native American/Other), and Middletown (0.2% Native American/Other).

Front Royal's Multiracial Population

669 residents of Front Royal, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Front Royal is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Front Royal ranks 177th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Front Royal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Front Royal's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.4%.

Front Royal is more Multiracial than neighboring Chester Gap (3% Multiracial), and Middletown (4.1% Multiracial). Front Royal is less Multiracial than neighboring Shenandoah Shores (9.8% Multiracial), Apple Mountain Lake (12.6% Multiracial), and Skyland Estates (7.3% 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.