Nottoway County Demographics

A map of Nottoway County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,438	8,452	54.1%	54.0%
Black	5,653	5,773	36.2%	36.9%
Hispanic	758	773	4.9%	4.9%
Multiracial	549	455	3.5%	2.9%
Asian	125	64	0.8%	0.4%
Native American/Other	74	125	0.5%	0.8%

Nottoway County, Virginia has an estimated population of 15,597, a less than 1% change from the 15,642 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.1% White, 36.2% Black, 4.9% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nottoway County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nottoway is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Nottoway County, that probability was 56.9% in 2020 and 57.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nottoway County is ranked the 95th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Nottoway County was ranked the 94th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Nottoway County's White Population

8,438 residents of Nottoway County, or 54.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nottoway County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Nottoway County ranks 105th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nottoway County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Nottoway County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.1%.

Nottoway County is less White than neighboring Amelia County (72.1% White), Lunenburg County (57.4% White), Prince Edward County (60% White), Cumberland County (64.1% White), and Dinwiddie County (62.2% White).

Nottoway County's Black Population

5,653 residents of Nottoway County, or 36.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nottoway County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Nottoway County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nottoway County's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Black residents' share of Nottoway County's population has decreased from 36.9% to 36.2%.

Nottoway County is more Black than neighboring Amelia County (19.5% Black), Lunenburg County (32.4% Black), Prince Edward County (29.5% Black), Cumberland County (29.4% Black), and Dinwiddie County (29.8% Black).

Nottoway County's Asian Population

125 residents of Nottoway County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nottoway County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Nottoway County ranks 105th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nottoway County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 95.3%. Asian residents' share of Nottoway County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Nottoway County is more Asian than neighboring Amelia County (0.2% Asian), Lunenburg County (0.2% Asian), Cumberland County (0% Asian), and Dinwiddie County (0.6% Asian). Nottoway County is less Asian than neighboring Prince Edward County (1.1% Asian).

Nottoway County's Hispanic Population

758 residents of Nottoway County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nottoway County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Nottoway County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nottoway County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Nottoway County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Nottoway County is more Hispanic than neighboring Amelia County (3.9% Hispanic), Cumberland County (2% Hispanic), and Dinwiddie County (4.4% Hispanic). Nottoway County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lunenburg County (6.1% Hispanic).

Nottoway County's Native American/Other Population

74 residents of Nottoway County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nottoway County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Nottoway County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nottoway County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nottoway County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Nottoway County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Amelia County (0.2% Native American/Other), Lunenburg County (0% Native American/Other), and Cumberland County (0.3% Native American/Other). Nottoway County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prince Edward County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Dinwiddie County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Nottoway County's Multiracial Population

549 residents of Nottoway County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nottoway County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Nottoway County ranks 111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nottoway County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Nottoway County's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.5%.

Nottoway County is more Multiracial than neighboring Prince Edward County (3.1% Multiracial), and Dinwiddie County (2.2% Multiracial). Nottoway County is less Multiracial than neighboring Amelia County (4.1% Multiracial), Lunenburg County (3.8% Multiracial), and Cumberland County (4.2% 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.