King George County Demographics

A map of King George County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19,190	18,709	68.8%	70.0%
Black	4,149	3,919	14.9%	14.7%
Hispanic	1,932	1,582	6.9%	5.9%
Multiracial	1,822	1,799	6.5%	6.7%
Native American/Other	442	313	1.6%	1.2%
Asian	361	401	1.3%	1.5%

King George County, Virginia has an estimated population of 27,896, an increase from the 26,723 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.8% White, 14.9% Black, 6.9% Hispanic, 6.5% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 1.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of King George County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

King George has become 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 King George County, that probability was 48.0% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

King George County is ranked the 66th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. King George County was ranked the 66th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

King George County's White Population

19,190 residents of King George County, or 68.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in King George County is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. King George County ranks 70th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, King George County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of King George County's population has decreased from 70.0% to 68.8%.

King George County is more White than neighboring Charles County (32% White), Caroline County (61.2% White), Fredericksburg County (54.7% White), Stafford County (51.5% White), and Westmoreland County (62.3% White).

King George County's Black Population

4,149 residents of King George County, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in King George County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. King George County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, King George County's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of King George County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.9%.

King George County is less Black than neighboring Charles County (48.4% Black), Caroline County (23.7% Black), Fredericksburg County (19.4% Black), Stafford County (19.5% Black), and Westmoreland County (23.2% Black).

King George County's Asian Population

361 residents of King George County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in King George County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. King George County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, King George County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Asian residents' share of King George County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

King George County is more Asian than neighboring Caroline County (1% Asian), and Westmoreland County (1% Asian). King George County is less Asian than neighboring Charles County (3.3% Asian), Fredericksburg County (3.9% Asian), and Stafford County (3.9% Asian).

King George County's Hispanic Population

1,932 residents of King George County, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in King George County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. King George County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, King George County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.1%. Hispanic residents' share of King George County's population has increased from 5.9% to 6.9%.

King George County is more Hispanic than neighboring Westmoreland County (6.4% Hispanic). King George County is less Hispanic than neighboring Charles County (7.9% Hispanic), Caroline County (7.7% Hispanic), Fredericksburg County (12.6% Hispanic), and Stafford County (16.6% Hispanic).

King George County's Native American/Other Population

442 residents of King George County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in King George County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. King George County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, King George County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of King George County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

King George County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Charles County (1.1% Native American/Other), Caroline County (1.5% Native American/Other), Fredericksburg County (0.8% Native American/Other), Stafford County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Westmoreland County (1% Native American/Other).

King George County's Multiracial Population

1,822 residents of King George County, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in King George County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. King George County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, King George County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Multiracial residents' share of King George County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

King George County is more Multiracial than neighboring Caroline County (5% Multiracial), and Westmoreland County (6% Multiracial). King George County is less Multiracial than neighboring Charles County (7.4% Multiracial), Fredericksburg County (8.6% Multiracial), and Stafford County (7.4% 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.