Meadowbrook, VA Demographics

A map of Meadowbrook's Population by Race

Meadowbrook, Virginia has an estimated population of 20,749, a less than 1% change from the 20,898 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 38.9% Black, 29.0% Hispanic, 24.2% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Meadowbrook, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Meadowbrook is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Meadowbrook, that probability was 70.4% in 2020 and 70.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meadowbrook is ranked the 64th 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). Meadowbrook was ranked the 61st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meadowbrook's White Population

5,021 residents of Meadowbrook, or 24.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meadowbrook is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Meadowbrook ranks 632nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadowbrook's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Meadowbrook's population has decreased from 24.7% to 24.2%.

Meadowbrook is less White than neighboring Bensley (29.8% White), Bellwood (32.3% White), Chester (54.6% White), Manchester (46.3% White), and Richmond (41.4% White).

Meadowbrook's Black Population

8,062 residents of Meadowbrook, or 38.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Meadowbrook is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Meadowbrook ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadowbrook's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Black residents' share of Meadowbrook's population has decreased from 39.7% to 38.9%.

Meadowbrook is more Black than neighboring Bensley (23.4% Black), Bellwood (28.1% Black), Chester (22.3% Black), and Manchester (36% Black). Meadowbrook is less Black than neighboring Richmond (40.6% Black).

Meadowbrook's Asian Population

609 residents of Meadowbrook, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Meadowbrook is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Meadowbrook ranks 155th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadowbrook's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. Asian residents' share of Meadowbrook's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.9%.

Meadowbrook is more Asian than neighboring Bensley (0.9% Asian), Bellwood (2.6% Asian), Chester (1.5% Asian), Manchester (2.5% Asian), and Richmond (2.1% Asian).

Meadowbrook's Hispanic Population

6,019 residents of Meadowbrook, or 29.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meadowbrook is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Meadowbrook ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadowbrook's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Meadowbrook's population has increased from 27.4% to 29.0%.

Meadowbrook is more Hispanic than neighboring Chester (16.4% Hispanic), Manchester (13.1% Hispanic), and Richmond (10.7% Hispanic). Meadowbrook is less Hispanic than neighboring Bensley (43.9% Hispanic), and Bellwood (30% Hispanic).

Meadowbrook's Native American/Other Population

150 residents of Meadowbrook, 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 Meadowbrook is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Meadowbrook ranks 119th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadowbrook's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Meadowbrook's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Meadowbrook is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bellwood (0.6% Native American/Other), and Manchester (0% Native American/Other). Meadowbrook is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chester (1% Native American/Other).

Meadowbrook's Multiracial Population

888 residents of Meadowbrook, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meadowbrook is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Meadowbrook ranks 425th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadowbrook's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Meadowbrook's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.3%.

Meadowbrook is more Multiracial than neighboring Bensley (1.2% Multiracial), Chester (4.2% Multiracial), and Manchester (2.2% Multiracial). Meadowbrook is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellwood (6.4% Multiracial), and Richmond (4.6% 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.