Norfolk County Demographics

A map of Norfolk County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	96,188	97,205	41.2%	40.8%
Black	90,856	93,553	38.9%	39.3%
Hispanic	23,691	23,130	10.1%	9.7%
Multiracial	12,327	12,651	5.3%	5.3%
Asian	8,508	8,828	3.6%	3.7%
Native American/Other	2,026	2,638	0.9%	1.1%

Norfolk County, Virginia has an estimated population of 233,596, a slight decrease from the 238,005 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.2% White, 38.9% Black, 10.1% Hispanic, 5.3% Multiracial, 3.6% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Norfolk County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Norfolk 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 Norfolk County, that probability was 66.5% in 2020 and 66.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Norfolk County is ranked the 9th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Norfolk County was ranked the 9th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Norfolk County's White Population

96,188 residents of Norfolk County, or 41.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norfolk County is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Norfolk County ranks 120th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norfolk County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Norfolk County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 41.2%.

Norfolk County is more White than neighboring Portsmouth County (35.4% White), and Hampton County (35.2% White). Norfolk County is less White than neighboring Poquoson County (87.3% White), Chesapeake County (53.8% White), and Virginia Beach County (58.8% White).

Norfolk County's Black Population

90,856 residents of Norfolk County, or 38.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Norfolk County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Norfolk County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norfolk County's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Black residents' share of Norfolk County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 38.9%.

Norfolk County is more Black than neighboring Poquoson County (1.9% Black), Chesapeake County (28.5% Black), and Virginia Beach County (18.2% Black). Norfolk County is less Black than neighboring Portsmouth County (50.2% Black), and Hampton County (48.1% Black).

Norfolk County's Asian Population

8,508 residents of Norfolk County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Norfolk County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Norfolk County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norfolk County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Asian residents' share of Norfolk County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Norfolk County is more Asian than neighboring Portsmouth County (1.6% Asian), Hampton County (2.2% Asian), and Poquoson County (1.7% Asian). Norfolk County is less Asian than neighboring Chesapeake County (3.8% Asian), and Virginia Beach County (7.1% Asian).

Norfolk County's Hispanic Population

23,691 residents of Norfolk County, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norfolk County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Norfolk County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norfolk County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Norfolk County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.1%.

Norfolk County is more Hispanic than neighboring Portsmouth County (5.4% Hispanic), Hampton County (6.9% Hispanic), Poquoson County (4.2% Hispanic), Chesapeake County (7.7% Hispanic), and Virginia Beach County (9.1% Hispanic).

Norfolk County's Native American/Other Population

2,026 residents of Norfolk 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 Norfolk County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Norfolk County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norfolk County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Norfolk County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Norfolk County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Poquoson County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Virginia Beach County (0.8% Native American/Other). Norfolk County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hampton County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Norfolk County's Multiracial Population

12,327 residents of Norfolk County, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norfolk County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Norfolk County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norfolk County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Norfolk County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Norfolk County is more Multiracial than neighboring Poquoson County (4.2% Multiracial). Norfolk County is less Multiracial than neighboring Portsmouth County (6.5% Multiracial), Hampton County (6.3% Multiracial), Chesapeake County (5.4% Multiracial), and Virginia Beach County (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.