Harrisonburg County Demographics

A map of Harrisonburg County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	31,246	31,454	60.8%	60.7%
Hispanic	12,119	12,045	23.6%	23.2%
Black	3,685	3,906	7.2%	7.5%
Multiracial	2,135	2,033	4.2%	3.9%
Asian	1,823	2,089	3.5%	4.0%
Native American/Other	384	287	0.7%	0.6%

Harrisonburg County, Virginia has an estimated population of 51,392, a less than 1% change from the 51,814 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.8% White, 23.6% Hispanic, 7.2% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 3.5% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harrisonburg County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harrisonburg is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Harrisonburg County, that probability was 56.9% in 2020 and 56.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harrisonburg County is ranked the 36th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Harrisonburg County was ranked the 36th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Harrisonburg County's White Population

31,246 residents of Harrisonburg County, or 60.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harrisonburg County is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Harrisonburg County ranks 90th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrisonburg County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Harrisonburg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 60.8%.

Harrisonburg County is less White than neighboring Rockingham County (84.4% White), Staunton County (78.3% White), Waynesboro County (71.6% White), Augusta County (88% White), and Greene County (78.8% White).

Harrisonburg County's Black Population

3,685 residents of Harrisonburg County, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harrisonburg County is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Harrisonburg County ranks 86th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrisonburg County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Black residents' share of Harrisonburg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

Harrisonburg County is more Black than neighboring Rockingham County (2.2% Black), and Augusta County (4.3% Black). Harrisonburg County is less Black than neighboring Staunton County (10.3% Black), Waynesboro County (10.9% Black), and Greene County (7.4% Black).

Harrisonburg County's Asian Population

1,823 residents of Harrisonburg County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harrisonburg County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Harrisonburg County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrisonburg County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. Asian residents' share of Harrisonburg County's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.5%.

Harrisonburg County is more Asian than neighboring Rockingham County (1.1% Asian), Staunton County (1.4% Asian), Waynesboro County (1.8% Asian), Augusta County (0.4% Asian), and Greene County (2.2% Asian).

Harrisonburg County's Hispanic Population

12,119 residents of Harrisonburg County, or 23.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harrisonburg County is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Harrisonburg County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrisonburg County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Harrisonburg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 23.6%.

Harrisonburg County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rockingham County (9.3% Hispanic), Staunton County (4.8% Hispanic), Waynesboro County (9.7% Hispanic), Augusta County (4% Hispanic), and Greene County (7.5% Hispanic).

Harrisonburg County's Native American/Other Population

384 residents of Harrisonburg County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Harrisonburg County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Harrisonburg County ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrisonburg County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harrisonburg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Harrisonburg County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rockingham County (0.4% Native American/Other), Staunton County (0.4% Native American/Other), Waynesboro County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Augusta County (0.4% Native American/Other). Harrisonburg County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greene County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Harrisonburg County's Multiracial Population

2,135 residents of Harrisonburg County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harrisonburg County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Harrisonburg County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrisonburg County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Harrisonburg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Harrisonburg County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockingham County (2.6% Multiracial), Augusta County (2.9% Multiracial), and Greene County (3% Multiracial). Harrisonburg County is less Multiracial than neighboring Staunton County (4.9% Multiracial), and Waynesboro County (5.9% 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.