New Kent, VA Demographics

A map of New Kent's Population by Race

New Kent, Virginia has an estimated population of 801, an increase from the 739 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 6.0% Black, 5.0% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Kent, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Kent 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 New Kent, that probability was 38.0% in 2020 and 26.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Kent is ranked the 416th 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). New Kent was ranked the 415th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Kent's White Population

683 residents of New Kent, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Kent is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. New Kent ranks 295th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Kent's White population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. White residents' share of New Kent's population has increased from 77.7% to 85.3%.

New Kent is more White than neighboring West Point (74.6% White), King and Queen Court House (23.3% White), and Central Garage (71.5% White). New Kent is less White than neighboring King William (100% White), and Charles City (87.5% White).

New Kent's Black Population

48 residents of New Kent, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Kent is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. New Kent ranks 284th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Kent's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.7%. Black residents' share of New Kent's population has decreased from 10.4% to 6.0%.

New Kent is more Black than neighboring King William (0% Black), and Charles City (0% Black). New Kent is less Black than neighboring West Point (10.5% Black), King and Queen Court House (44.2% Black), and Central Garage (14.9% Black).

New Kent's Asian Population

13 residents of New Kent, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Kent is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. New Kent ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Kent's Asian population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Asian residents' share of New Kent's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.6%.

New Kent is more Asian than neighboring King William (0% Asian), Charles City (0% Asian), and West Point (1.2% Asian). New Kent is less Asian than neighboring King and Queen Court House (11.6% Asian), and Central Garage (3.9% Asian).

New Kent's Hispanic Population

40 residents of New Kent, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Kent is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. New Kent ranks 320th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Kent's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Hispanic residents' share of New Kent's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

New Kent is more Hispanic than neighboring King William (0% Hispanic), Charles City (0% Hispanic), and King and Queen Court House (0% Hispanic). New Kent is less Hispanic than neighboring West Point (9% Hispanic), and Central Garage (5.8% Hispanic).

New Kent's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New Kent, 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 New Kent is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. New Kent ranks 171st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Kent's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Kent's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

New Kent is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Point (0.7% Native American/Other), and Central Garage (3% Native American/Other).

New Kent's Multiracial Population

17 residents of New Kent, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Kent is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. New Kent ranks 194th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Kent's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.3%. Multiracial residents' share of New Kent's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.1%.

New Kent is more Multiracial than neighboring King William (0% Multiracial), and Central Garage (0.9% Multiracial). New Kent is less Multiracial than neighboring Charles City (12.5% Multiracial), West Point (4% Multiracial), and King and Queen Court House (20.9% 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.