Gloucester Point, VA Demographics

A map of Gloucester Point's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,323	8,786	74.9%	83.0%
Black	1,475	673	13.3%	6.4%
Hispanic	685	434	6.2%	4.1%
Multiracial	446	522	4.0%	4.9%
Asian	158	117	1.4%	1.1%
Native American/Other	22	55	0.2%	0.5%

Gloucester Point, Virginia has an estimated population of 11,109, an increase from the 10,587 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.9% White, 13.3% Black, 6.2% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gloucester Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gloucester Point 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 Gloucester Point, that probability was 30.3% in 2020 and 41.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gloucester Point is ranked the 118th 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). Gloucester Point was ranked the 124th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gloucester Point's White Population

8,323 residents of Gloucester Point, or 74.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gloucester Point is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Gloucester Point ranks 232nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloucester Point's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Gloucester Point's population has decreased from 83.0% to 74.9%.

Gloucester Point is more White than neighboring Bethel Manor (45.4% White), Newport News (39.2% White), and Williamsburg (67.2% White). Gloucester Point is less White than neighboring Yorktown (100% White), and Gloucester Courthouse (92% White).

Gloucester Point's Black Population

1,475 residents of Gloucester Point, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gloucester Point is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Gloucester Point ranks 374th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloucester Point's Black population has grown by an estimated 119.2%. Black residents' share of Gloucester Point's population has increased from 6.4% to 13.3%.

Gloucester Point is more Black than neighboring Yorktown (0% Black), and Gloucester Courthouse (3.9% Black). Gloucester Point is less Black than neighboring Bethel Manor (25.8% Black), Newport News (40.6% Black), and Williamsburg (14.3% Black).

Gloucester Point's Asian Population

158 residents of Gloucester Point, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gloucester Point is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Gloucester Point ranks 297th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloucester Point's Asian population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. Asian residents' share of Gloucester Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Gloucester Point is more Asian than neighboring Yorktown (0% Asian), and Bethel Manor (0.8% Asian). Gloucester Point is less Asian than neighboring Gloucester Courthouse (1.7% Asian), Newport News (3.3% Asian), and Williamsburg (6.6% Asian).

Gloucester Point's Hispanic Population

685 residents of Gloucester Point, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gloucester Point is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Gloucester Point ranks 375th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloucester Point's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Gloucester Point's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.2%.

Gloucester Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Yorktown (0% Hispanic), and Gloucester Courthouse (1.2% Hispanic). Gloucester Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethel Manor (20.3% Hispanic), Newport News (10.8% Hispanic), and Williamsburg (8.3% Hispanic).

Gloucester Point's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Gloucester Point, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gloucester Point is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gloucester Point ranks 416th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloucester Point's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gloucester Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Gloucester Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yorktown (0% Native American/Other). Gloucester Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gloucester Courthouse (0.4% Native American/Other), Bethel Manor (0.6% Native American/Other), Newport News (1.1% Native American/Other), and Williamsburg (0.3% Native American/Other).

Gloucester Point's Multiracial Population

446 residents of Gloucester Point, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gloucester Point is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gloucester Point ranks 225th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloucester Point's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gloucester Point's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.0%.

Gloucester Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Yorktown (0% Multiracial), Gloucester Courthouse (0.8% Multiracial), and Williamsburg (3.2% Multiracial). Gloucester Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Bethel Manor (7.2% Multiracial), and Newport News (5% 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.