Matoaca, VA Demographics

A map of Matoaca's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,551	1,331	56.9%	50.1%
Black	878	1,047	32.2%	39.4%
Hispanic	150	132	5.5%	5.0%
Multiracial	144	101	5.3%	3.8%
Native American/Other	1	29	0.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.6%

Matoaca, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,724, a slight increase from the 2,655 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.9% White, 32.2% Black, 5.5% Hispanic, 5.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Matoaca, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Matoaca has become less racially diverse since 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 Matoaca, that probability was 58.9% in 2020 and 56.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Matoaca is ranked the 256th 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). Matoaca was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Matoaca's White Population

1,551 residents of Matoaca, or 56.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Matoaca is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Matoaca ranks 522nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matoaca's White population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Matoaca's population has increased from 50.1% to 56.9%.

Matoaca is more White than neighboring Ettrick (27.3% White), Petersburg (14.4% White), Chester (54.6% White), and Fort Lee (30.8% White). Matoaca is less White than neighboring Colonial Heights (65.2% White).

Matoaca's Black Population

878 residents of Matoaca, or 32.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Matoaca is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Matoaca ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matoaca's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. Black residents' share of Matoaca's population has decreased from 39.4% to 32.2%.

Matoaca is more Black than neighboring Colonial Heights (18.7% Black), Chester (22.3% Black), and Fort Lee (29.6% Black). Matoaca is less Black than neighboring Ettrick (62.6% Black), and Petersburg (74.2% Black).

Matoaca's Asian Population

0 residents of Matoaca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Matoaca is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Matoaca ranks 417th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matoaca's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Matoaca's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Matoaca is less Asian than neighboring Ettrick (0.6% Asian), Colonial Heights (3.7% Asian), Petersburg (1.3% Asian), Chester (1.5% Asian), and Fort Lee (4.6% Asian).

Matoaca's Hispanic Population

150 residents of Matoaca, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Matoaca is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Matoaca ranks 327th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matoaca's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Matoaca's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.5%.

Matoaca is less Hispanic than neighboring Ettrick (6.8% Hispanic), Colonial Heights (8.3% Hispanic), Petersburg (6.5% Hispanic), Chester (16.4% Hispanic), and Fort Lee (26.9% Hispanic).

Matoaca's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Matoaca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Matoaca is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Matoaca ranks 112th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matoaca's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Matoaca's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Matoaca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colonial Heights (0.5% Native American/Other), Petersburg (0.3% Native American/Other), Chester (1% Native American/Other), and Fort Lee (3.1% Native American/Other).

Matoaca's Multiracial Population

144 residents of Matoaca, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Matoaca is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Matoaca ranks 371st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matoaca's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Matoaca's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.3%.

Matoaca is more Multiracial than neighboring Ettrick (2.8% Multiracial), Colonial Heights (3.5% Multiracial), Petersburg (3.3% Multiracial), Chester (4.2% Multiracial), and Fort Lee (4.9% 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.