Occoquan, VA Demographics

A map of Occoquan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	597	669	65.6%	64.6%
Hispanic	142	114	15.6%	11.0%
Black	90	115	9.9%	11.1%
Asian	58	62	6.4%	6.0%
Multiracial	23	60	2.5%	5.8%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	1.4%

Occoquan, Virginia has an estimated population of 910, a large decrease from the 1,035 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.6% White, 15.6% Hispanic, 9.9% Black, 6.4% Asian, 2.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Occoquan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Occoquan has become 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 Occoquan, that probability was 55.1% in 2020 and 53.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Occoquan is ranked the 397th 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). Occoquan was ranked the 370th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Occoquan's White Population

597 residents of Occoquan, or 65.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Occoquan is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Occoquan ranks 409th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Occoquan's White population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Occoquan's population has increased from 64.6% to 65.6%.

Occoquan is more White than neighboring Laurel Hill (30.7% White), Woodbridge (20.9% White), Crosspointe (60.1% White), Lake Ridge (42.2% White), and Lorton (31.2% White).

Occoquan's Black Population

90 residents of Occoquan, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Occoquan is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Occoquan ranks 278th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Occoquan's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Black residents' share of Occoquan's population has decreased from 11.1% to 9.9%.

Occoquan is less Black than neighboring Laurel Hill (28.5% Black), Woodbridge (21.1% Black), Crosspointe (12.2% Black), Lake Ridge (19.2% Black), and Lorton (27.8% Black).

Occoquan's Asian Population

58 residents of Occoquan, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Occoquan is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Occoquan ranks 126th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Occoquan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Asian residents' share of Occoquan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Occoquan is less Asian than neighboring Laurel Hill (18.1% Asian), Woodbridge (7.2% Asian), Crosspointe (13.1% Asian), Lake Ridge (8.9% Asian), and Lorton (17.9% Asian).

Occoquan's Hispanic Population

142 residents of Occoquan, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Occoquan is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Occoquan ranks 149th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Occoquan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Occoquan's population has increased from 11.0% to 15.6%.

Occoquan is more Hispanic than neighboring Laurel Hill (14.3% Hispanic), Crosspointe (7.5% Hispanic), and Lorton (14% Hispanic). Occoquan is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodbridge (46.3% Hispanic), and Lake Ridge (21.2% Hispanic).

Occoquan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Occoquan, 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 Occoquan is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Occoquan ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Occoquan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Occoquan's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Occoquan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Laurel Hill (1% Native American/Other), Woodbridge (0.7% Native American/Other), Crosspointe (0.4% Native American/Other), Lake Ridge (1.4% Native American/Other), and Lorton (1.2% Native American/Other).

Occoquan's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Occoquan, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Occoquan is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Occoquan ranks 111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Occoquan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Occoquan's population has decreased from 5.8% to 2.5%.

Occoquan is less Multiracial than neighboring Laurel Hill (7.4% Multiracial), Woodbridge (3.8% Multiracial), Crosspointe (6.8% Multiracial), Lake Ridge (7.1% Multiracial), and Lorton (8% 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.