New Kent County Demographics

A map of New Kent County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18,996	17,818	75.7%	77.7%
Black	3,308	2,714	13.2%	11.8%
Multiracial	1,284	1,124	5.1%	4.9%
Hispanic	964	731	3.8%	3.2%
Asian	336	223	1.3%	1.0%
Native American/Other	217	335	0.9%	1.5%

New Kent County, Virginia has an estimated population of 25,105, an increase from the 22,945 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.7% White, 13.2% Black, 5.1% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Kent County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Kent 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 New Kent County, that probability was 37.9% in 2020 and 40.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Kent County is ranked the 71st most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. New Kent County was ranked the 74th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

New Kent County's White Population

18,996 residents of New Kent County, or 75.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Kent County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. New Kent County ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New Kent County's White population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of New Kent County's population has decreased from 77.7% to 75.7%.

New Kent County is more White than neighboring Charles City County (44.6% White), King and Queen County (66.2% White), James City County (71.7% White), and Hopewell County (40.7% White). New Kent County is less White than neighboring King William County (76.4% White).

New Kent County's Black Population

3,308 residents of New Kent County, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Kent County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. New Kent County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New Kent County's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Black residents' share of New Kent County's population has increased from 11.8% to 13.2%.

New Kent County is more Black than neighboring James City County (12.4% Black). New Kent County is less Black than neighboring Charles City County (40.5% Black), King William County (15% Black), King and Queen County (21.9% Black), and Hopewell County (41.6% Black).

New Kent County's Asian Population

336 residents of New Kent County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Kent County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. New Kent County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New Kent County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.7%. Asian residents' share of New Kent County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

New Kent County is more Asian than neighboring Charles City County (1.1% Asian), King William County (0.6% Asian), King and Queen County (0.1% Asian), and Hopewell County (1.1% Asian). New Kent County is less Asian than neighboring James City County (2.5% Asian).

New Kent County's Hispanic Population

964 residents of New Kent County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Kent County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. New Kent County ranks 85th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New Kent County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.9%. Hispanic residents' share of New Kent County's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.8%.

New Kent County is more Hispanic than neighboring Charles City County (2.1% Hispanic), King William County (3.3% Hispanic), and King and Queen County (3.3% Hispanic). New Kent County is less Hispanic than neighboring James City County (7.2% Hispanic), and Hopewell County (8.9% Hispanic).

New Kent County's Native American/Other Population

217 residents of New Kent County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Kent County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. New Kent County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New Kent County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Kent County's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.9%.

New Kent County is more Native American/Other than neighboring James City County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hopewell County (0.1% Native American/Other). New Kent County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Charles City County (6% Native American/Other), King William County (1.4% Native American/Other), and King and Queen County (1.4% Native American/Other).

New Kent County's Multiracial Population

1,284 residents of New Kent County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Kent County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. New Kent County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New Kent County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. Multiracial residents' share of New Kent County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

New Kent County is more Multiracial than neighboring King William County (3.3% Multiracial). New Kent County is less Multiracial than neighboring Charles City County (5.7% Multiracial), King and Queen County (7.1% Multiracial), James City County (5.5% Multiracial), and Hopewell County (7.6% 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.