Quantico Base, VA Demographics
A map of Quantico Base's Population by Race
Quantico Base, Virginia has an estimated population of 5,840, a large increase from the 5,221 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.5% White, 21.4% Hispanic, 6.7% Black, 6.1% Asian, 4.4% Multiracial, and 1.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Quantico Base, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Quantico Base has become slightly less racially diverse since 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 Quantico Base, that probability was 59.5% in 2020 and 58.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Quantico Base is ranked the 187th 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). Quantico Base was ranked the 198th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Quantico Base's White Population
3,477 residents of Quantico Base, or 59.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Quantico Base is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Quantico Base ranks 455th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Quantico Base's White population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Quantico Base's population has remained roughly unchanged at 59.5%.
Quantico Base is more White than neighboring Triangle (19.3% White), Quantico (48.1% White), Dumfries (20.5% White), Cherry Hill (19% White), and Boswell's Corner (23.2% White).
Quantico Base's Black Population
392 residents of Quantico Base, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Quantico Base is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Quantico Base ranks 318th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Quantico Base's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Black residents' share of Quantico Base's population has decreased from 8.3% to 6.7%.
Quantico Base is less Black than neighboring Triangle (40.7% Black), Quantico (21.1% Black), Dumfries (26.7% Black), Cherry Hill (49.1% Black), and Boswell's Corner (13.9% Black).
Quantico Base's Asian Population
354 residents of Quantico Base, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Quantico Base is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Quantico Base ranks 166th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Quantico Base's Asian population has grown by an estimated 105.8%. Asian residents' share of Quantico Base's population has increased from 3.3% to 6.1%.
Quantico Base is more Asian than neighboring Dumfries (3.4% Asian), and Boswell's Corner (3.9% Asian). Quantico Base is less Asian than neighboring Triangle (14.4% Asian), Quantico (8.5% Asian), and Cherry Hill (11.7% Asian).
Quantico Base's Hispanic Population
1,251 residents of Quantico Base, or 21.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Quantico Base is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Quantico Base ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Quantico Base's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Quantico Base's population has increased from 20.4% to 21.4%.
Quantico Base is more Hispanic than neighboring Quantico (12.8% Hispanic), and Cherry Hill (15.2% Hispanic). Quantico Base is less Hispanic than neighboring Triangle (22.1% Hispanic), Dumfries (36.9% Hispanic), and Boswell's Corner (59.1% Hispanic).
Quantico Base's Native American/Other Population
108 residents of Quantico Base, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Quantico Base is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Quantico Base ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Quantico Base's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Quantico Base's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.
Quantico Base is more Native American/Other than neighboring Triangle (0.1% Native American/Other), Cherry Hill (0.5% Native American/Other), and Boswell's Corner (0% Native American/Other). Quantico Base is less Native American/Other than neighboring Quantico (4% Native American/Other), and Dumfries (2.1% Native American/Other).
Quantico Base's Multiracial Population
258 residents of Quantico Base, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Quantico Base is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Quantico Base ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Quantico Base's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Quantico Base's population has decreased from 6.8% to 4.4%.
Quantico Base is more Multiracial than neighboring Triangle (3.4% Multiracial), and Boswell's Corner (0% Multiracial). Quantico Base is less Multiracial than neighboring Quantico (5.5% Multiracial), Dumfries (10.4% Multiracial), and Cherry Hill (4.5% 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.