King George, VA Demographics
A map of King George's Population by Race
King George, Virginia has an estimated population of 4,851, a slight decrease from the 4,970 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.6% White, 15.5% Black, 4.8% Native American/Other, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of King George, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
King George has become considerably less 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, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 43.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
King George is ranked the 203rd 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). King George was ranked the 201st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
King George's White Population
3,569 residents of King George, or 73.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in King George is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. King George ranks 376th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, King George's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of King George's population has increased from 68.2% to 73.6%.
King George is more White than neighboring Passapatanzy (40% White), Dahlgren (54.8% White), and Dahlgren Center (59.9% White). King George is less White than neighboring Fairview Beach (85.6% White), and Port Royal (74.2% White).
King George's Black Population
754 residents of King George, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in King George is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. King George ranks 216th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, King George's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Black residents' share of King George's population has decreased from 16.3% to 15.5%.
King George is more Black than neighboring Fairview Beach (0% Black), Port Royal (12.4% Black), Passapatanzy (11.2% Black), and Dahlgren Center (14.1% Black). King George is less Black than neighboring Dahlgren (23.2% Black).
King George's Asian Population
29 residents of King George, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in King George is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. King George ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, King George's Asian population has declined by an estimated 56.1%. Asian residents' share of King George's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.
King George is more Asian than neighboring Port Royal (0% Asian), Passapatanzy (0% Asian), and Dahlgren (0.2% Asian). King George is less Asian than neighboring Fairview Beach (2.8% Asian), and Dahlgren Center (5.2% Asian).
King George's Hispanic Population
146 residents of King George, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in King George is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. King George ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, King George's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 51.8%. Hispanic residents' share of King George's population has decreased from 6.1% to 3.0%.
King George is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairview Beach (0% Hispanic). King George is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Royal (7.9% Hispanic), Passapatanzy (37.8% Hispanic), Dahlgren (8.4% Hispanic), and Dahlgren Center (12% Hispanic).
King George's Native American/Other Population
233 residents of King George, or 4.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in King George is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. King George ranks 134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, King George's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 356.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of King George's population has increased from 1.0% to 4.8%.
King George is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview Beach (0% Native American/Other), Port Royal (0% Native American/Other), Passapatanzy (0% Native American/Other), Dahlgren (1.3% Native American/Other), and Dahlgren Center (0% Native American/Other).
King George's Multiracial Population
120 residents of King George, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in King George is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. King George ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, King George's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.8%. Multiracial residents' share of King George's population has decreased from 7.1% to 2.5%.
King George is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairview Beach (11.7% Multiracial), Port Royal (5.6% Multiracial), Passapatanzy (11% Multiracial), Dahlgren (12.1% Multiracial), and Dahlgren Center (8.8% 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.