Norton County Demographics

A map of Norton County's Population by Race

Norton County, Virginia has an estimated population of 3,577, a slight decrease from the 3,687 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Norton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Norton 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 Norton County, that probability was 23.1% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Norton County is ranked the 132nd most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Norton County was ranked the 132nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Norton County's White Population

3,275 residents of Norton County, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norton County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Norton County ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Norton County's population has increased from 87.4% to 91.6%.

Norton County is more White than neighboring Wise County (90% White). Norton County is less White than neighboring Scott County (95.4% White), Letcher County (96.5% White), and Dickenson County (97.4% White).

Norton County's Black Population

79 residents of Norton County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Norton County is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Norton County ranks 99th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton County's Black population has declined by an estimated 55.9%. Black residents' share of Norton County's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.2%.

Norton County is more Black than neighboring Scott County (1.3% Black), Letcher County (0.6% Black), Dickenson County (1% Black), and Sullivan County (2% Black). Norton County is less Black than neighboring Wise County (4.7% Black).

Norton County's Asian Population

11 residents of Norton County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Norton County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Norton County ranks 74th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 59.3%. Asian residents' share of Norton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Norton County is more Asian than neighboring Scott County (0.1% Asian), Letcher County (0.2% Asian), and Dickenson County (0.1% Asian). Norton County is less Asian than neighboring Sullivan County (0.7% Asian).

Norton County's Hispanic Population

112 residents of Norton County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norton County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Norton County ranks 110th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Norton County's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.1%.

Norton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wise County (1.4% Hispanic), Scott County (1.5% Hispanic), Letcher County (0.8% Hispanic), Dickenson County (0.7% Hispanic), and Sullivan County (2.6% Hispanic).

Norton County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Norton County, 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 Norton County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Norton County ranks 97th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Norton County's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Norton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wise County (0.8% Native American/Other), Scott County (0.3% Native American/Other), Letcher County (0.4% Native American/Other), Dickenson County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Sullivan County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Norton County's Multiracial Population

100 residents of Norton County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norton County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Norton County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Norton County's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.8%.

Norton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wise County (2.7% Multiracial), Scott County (1.5% Multiracial), Letcher County (1.5% Multiracial), Dickenson County (0.5% Multiracial), and Sullivan County (2.6% 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.