Middlesex County Demographics

A map of Middlesex County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,420	8,339	77.6%	78.5%
Black	1,711	1,519	15.8%	14.3%
Hispanic	349	259	3.2%	2.4%
Multiracial	305	415	2.8%	3.9%
Asian	43	26	0.4%	0.2%
Native American/Other	19	67	0.2%	0.6%

Middlesex County, Virginia has an estimated population of 10,847, a slight increase from the 10,625 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.6% White, 15.8% Black, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Middlesex County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Middlesex has become slightly 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 Middlesex County, that probability was 36.1% in 2020 and 37.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Middlesex County is ranked the 113th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Middlesex County was ranked the 114th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Middlesex County's White Population

8,420 residents of Middlesex County, or 77.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Middlesex County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Middlesex County ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Middlesex County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Middlesex County's population has decreased from 78.5% to 77.6%.

Middlesex County is more White than neighboring Lancaster County (67.4% White), Northumberland County (68.3% White), and Richmond County (60.1% White). Middlesex County is less White than neighboring Gloucester County (82.5% White), and Mathews County (84.6% White).

Middlesex County's Black Population

1,711 residents of Middlesex County, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Middlesex County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Middlesex County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Middlesex County's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Black residents' share of Middlesex County's population has increased from 14.3% to 15.8%.

Middlesex County is more Black than neighboring Gloucester County (8.1% Black), and Mathews County (9.7% Black). Middlesex County is less Black than neighboring Lancaster County (25.5% Black), Northumberland County (19.1% Black), and Richmond County (26.8% Black).

Middlesex County's Asian Population

43 residents of Middlesex County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Middlesex County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Middlesex County ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Middlesex County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 65.4%. Asian residents' share of Middlesex County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Middlesex County is more Asian than neighboring Mathews County (0% Asian). Middlesex County is less Asian than neighboring Lancaster County (0.6% Asian), Gloucester County (0.8% Asian), Northumberland County (4.4% Asian), and Richmond County (0.6% Asian).

Middlesex County's Hispanic Population

349 residents of Middlesex County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Middlesex County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Middlesex County ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Middlesex County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Middlesex County's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.2%.

Middlesex County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lancaster County (1.8% Hispanic), and Mathews County (2.7% Hispanic). Middlesex County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gloucester County (4.3% Hispanic), Northumberland County (3.5% Hispanic), and Richmond County (7.5% Hispanic).

Middlesex County's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Middlesex County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Middlesex County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Middlesex County ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Middlesex County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Middlesex County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Middlesex County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lancaster County (0.5% Native American/Other), Northumberland County (0.9% Native American/Other), Mathews County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Richmond County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Middlesex County's Multiracial Population

305 residents of Middlesex County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Middlesex County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Middlesex County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Middlesex County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Middlesex County's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.8%.

Middlesex County is more Multiracial than neighboring Mathews County (1.8% Multiracial). Middlesex County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lancaster County (4.1% Multiracial), Gloucester County (4.1% Multiracial), Northumberland County (3.7% Multiracial), and Richmond County (4.2% 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.