Norton, VA Demographics

A map of Norton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,275	3,223	91.6%	87.4%
Hispanic	112	81	3.1%	2.2%
Multiracial	100	159	2.8%	4.3%
Black	79	179	2.2%	4.9%
Asian	11	27	0.3%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	0.5%

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

Norton is ranked the 227th 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). Norton was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Norton's White Population

3,275 residents of Norton, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norton is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Norton ranks 183rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Norton is more White than neighboring The University of Virginia's College at Wise (78.9% White), and Dunbar (73.9% White). Norton is less White than neighboring Wise (95.4% White), Tacoma (100% White), and Big Stone Gap East (95.4% White).

Norton's Black Population

79 residents of Norton, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Norton is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Norton ranks 420th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Norton is more Black than neighboring Wise (0% Black), Tacoma (0% Black), Dunbar (0% Black), and Big Stone Gap East (0% Black). Norton is less Black than neighboring The University of Virginia's College at Wise (8.6% Black).

Norton's Asian Population

11 residents of Norton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Norton is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Norton ranks 371st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Norton is more Asian than neighboring Tacoma (0% Asian), Dunbar (0% Asian), and Big Stone Gap East (0% Asian). Norton is less Asian than neighboring The University of Virginia's College at Wise (5.7% Asian).

Norton's Hispanic Population

112 residents of Norton, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norton is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Norton ranks 496th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Norton is more Hispanic than neighboring Wise (1.3% Hispanic), Tacoma (0% Hispanic), Dunbar (0% Hispanic), and Big Stone Gap East (0% Hispanic). Norton is less Hispanic than neighboring The University of Virginia's College at Wise (5.7% Hispanic).

Norton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Norton, 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 is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Norton ranks 440th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Norton's Multiracial Population

100 residents of Norton, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norton is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Norton ranks 297th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Norton is more Multiracial than neighboring The University of Virginia's College at Wise (1% Multiracial), and Tacoma (0% Multiracial). Norton is less Multiracial than neighboring Wise (2.9% Multiracial), Dunbar (26.1% Multiracial), and Big Stone Gap East (4.6% 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.