Henrico County Demographics

A map of Henrico County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	166,119	167,030	49.5%	50.0%
Black	97,727	96,332	29.1%	28.8%
Asian	31,599	32,175	9.4%	9.6%
Hispanic	23,193	22,085	6.9%	6.6%
Multiracial	14,756	13,797	4.4%	4.1%
Native American/Other	2,350	2,970	0.7%	0.9%

Henrico County, Virginia has an estimated population of 335,744, a less than 1% change from the 334,389 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.5% White, 29.1% Black, 9.4% Asian, 6.9% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Henrico County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Henrico 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 Henrico County, that probability was 65.2% in 2020 and 65.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Henrico County is ranked the 6th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Henrico County was ranked the 6th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Henrico County's White Population

166,119 residents of Henrico County, or 49.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Henrico County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Henrico County ranks 110th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Henrico County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Henrico County's population has decreased from 50.0% to 49.5%.

Henrico County is more White than neighboring Richmond County (41.4% White), and Hopewell County (40.7% White). Henrico County is less White than neighboring Hanover County (80.7% White), Chesterfield County (56.4% White), and Colonial Heights County (65.2% White).

Henrico County's Black Population

97,727 residents of Henrico County, or 29.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Henrico County is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Henrico County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Henrico County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Henrico County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 29.1%.

Henrico County is more Black than neighboring Hanover County (8.3% Black), Chesterfield County (22.8% Black), and Colonial Heights County (18.7% Black). Henrico County is less Black than neighboring Richmond County (40.6% Black), and Hopewell County (41.6% Black).

Henrico County's Asian Population

31,599 residents of Henrico County, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Henrico County is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Henrico County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Henrico County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Asian residents' share of Henrico County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.4%.

Henrico County is more Asian than neighboring Richmond County (2.1% Asian), Hanover County (2.1% Asian), Chesterfield County (3.6% Asian), Hopewell County (1.1% Asian), and Colonial Heights County (3.7% Asian).

Henrico County's Hispanic Population

23,193 residents of Henrico County, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Henrico County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Henrico County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Henrico County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Henrico County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Henrico County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hanover County (4% Hispanic). Henrico County is less Hispanic than neighboring Richmond County (10.7% Hispanic), Chesterfield County (11.9% Hispanic), Hopewell County (8.9% Hispanic), and Colonial Heights County (8.3% Hispanic).

Henrico County's Native American/Other Population

2,350 residents of Henrico 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 Henrico County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Henrico County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Henrico County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Henrico County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Henrico County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hopewell County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Colonial Heights County (0.5% Native American/Other). Henrico County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hanover County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Chesterfield County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Henrico County's Multiracial Population

14,756 residents of Henrico County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Henrico County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Henrico County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Henrico County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Henrico County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Henrico County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hanover County (4.2% Multiracial), and Colonial Heights County (3.5% Multiracial). Henrico County is less Multiracial than neighboring Richmond County (4.6% Multiracial), and Hopewell County (7.6% 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.