Potomac Mills, VA Demographics

A map of Potomac Mills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,139	1,804	37.3%	28.5%
Hispanic	1,375	2,146	24.0%	33.9%
Black	1,116	1,194	19.4%	18.9%
Asian	997	781	17.4%	12.3%
Multiracial	102	358	1.8%	5.7%
Native American/Other	12	49	0.2%	0.8%

Potomac Mills, Virginia has an estimated population of 5,741, a decrease from the 6,332 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 37.3% White, 24.0% Hispanic, 19.4% Black, 17.4% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Potomac Mills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Potomac Mills has become less racially diverse since 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 Potomac Mills, that probability was 75.0% in 2020 and 73.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Potomac Mills is ranked the 190th 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). Potomac Mills was ranked the 182nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Potomac Mills's White Population

2,139 residents of Potomac Mills, or 37.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Potomac Mills is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Potomac Mills ranks 620th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Mills's White population has grown by an estimated 18.6%. White residents' share of Potomac Mills's population has increased from 28.5% to 37.3%.

Potomac Mills is more White than neighboring Woodbridge (20.9% White), Dale City (23.4% White), and Leesylvania (21.4% White). Potomac Mills is less White than neighboring Lake Ridge (42.2% White), and Occoquan (65.6% White).

Potomac Mills's Black Population

1,116 residents of Potomac Mills, or 19.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Potomac Mills is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Potomac Mills ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Mills's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Black residents' share of Potomac Mills's population has increased from 18.9% to 19.4%.

Potomac Mills is more Black than neighboring Lake Ridge (19.2% Black), and Occoquan (9.9% Black). Potomac Mills is less Black than neighboring Woodbridge (21.1% Black), Dale City (23.2% Black), and Leesylvania (43.1% Black).

Potomac Mills's Asian Population

997 residents of Potomac Mills, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Potomac Mills is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Potomac Mills ranks 86th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Mills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 27.7%. Asian residents' share of Potomac Mills's population has increased from 12.3% to 17.4%.

Potomac Mills is more Asian than neighboring Lake Ridge (8.9% Asian), Woodbridge (7.2% Asian), Dale City (11.9% Asian), Occoquan (6.4% Asian), and Leesylvania (9.5% Asian).

Potomac Mills's Hispanic Population

1,375 residents of Potomac Mills, or 24.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Potomac Mills is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Potomac Mills ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Mills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Potomac Mills's population has decreased from 33.9% to 24.0%.

Potomac Mills is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Ridge (21.2% Hispanic), Occoquan (15.6% Hispanic), and Leesylvania (18.3% Hispanic). Potomac Mills is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodbridge (46.3% Hispanic), and Dale City (33.8% Hispanic).

Potomac Mills's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Potomac Mills, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Potomac Mills is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Potomac Mills ranks 280th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Mills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Potomac Mills's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Potomac Mills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Occoquan (0% Native American/Other). Potomac Mills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Ridge (1.4% Native American/Other), Woodbridge (0.7% Native American/Other), Dale City (1.1% Native American/Other), and Leesylvania (0.3% Native American/Other).

Potomac Mills's Multiracial Population

102 residents of Potomac Mills, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Potomac Mills is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Potomac Mills ranks 126th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Mills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Potomac Mills's population has decreased from 5.7% to 1.8%.

Potomac Mills is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Ridge (7.1% Multiracial), Woodbridge (3.8% Multiracial), Dale City (6.5% Multiracial), Occoquan (2.5% Multiracial), and Leesylvania (7.4% 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.