Rappahannock County Demographics

A map of Rappahannock County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,118	6,444	82.4%	87.7%
Native American/Other	366	47	4.9%	0.6%
Hispanic	358	289	4.8%	3.9%
Multiracial	304	307	4.1%	4.2%
Black	267	198	3.6%	2.7%
Asian	14	63	0.2%	0.9%

Rappahannock County, Virginia has an estimated population of 7,427, a slight increase from the 7,348 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.4% White, 4.9% Native American/Other, 4.8% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.6% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rappahannock County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rappahannock has become considerably more 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 Rappahannock County, that probability was 22.7% in 2020 and 31.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rappahannock County is ranked the 121st most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Rappahannock County was ranked the 120th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Rappahannock County's White Population

6,118 residents of Rappahannock County, or 82.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rappahannock County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Rappahannock County ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rappahannock County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Rappahannock County's population has decreased from 87.7% to 82.4%.

Rappahannock County is more White than neighboring Warren County (81.3% White), Culpeper County (64.3% White), and Fauquier County (74.8% White). Rappahannock County is less White than neighboring Madison County (83.8% White), and Page County (92% White).

Rappahannock County's Black Population

267 residents of Rappahannock County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rappahannock County is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Rappahannock County ranks 114th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rappahannock County's Black population has grown by an estimated 34.8%. Black residents' share of Rappahannock County's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.6%.

Rappahannock County is more Black than neighboring Page County (2.1% Black). Rappahannock County is less Black than neighboring Warren County (5% Black), Culpeper County (12.5% Black), Madison County (8.9% Black), and Fauquier County (6.3% Black).

Rappahannock County's Asian Population

14 residents of Rappahannock County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rappahannock County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Rappahannock County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rappahannock County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Asian residents' share of Rappahannock County's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Rappahannock County is less Asian than neighboring Warren County (1.4% Asian), Culpeper County (1.1% Asian), Madison County (0.3% Asian), Page County (0.4% Asian), and Fauquier County (1.7% Asian).

Rappahannock County's Hispanic Population

358 residents of Rappahannock County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rappahannock County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Rappahannock County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rappahannock County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Rappahannock County's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.8%.

Rappahannock County is more Hispanic than neighboring Madison County (3.9% Hispanic), and Page County (2.6% Hispanic). Rappahannock County is less Hispanic than neighboring Warren County (7.4% Hispanic), Culpeper County (15.6% Hispanic), and Fauquier County (12.4% Hispanic).

Rappahannock County's Native American/Other Population

366 residents of Rappahannock County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rappahannock County is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rappahannock County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rappahannock County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 678.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rappahannock County's population has increased from 0.6% to 4.9%.

Rappahannock County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Warren County (1.2% Native American/Other), Culpeper County (0.9% Native American/Other), Madison County (0.2% Native American/Other), Page County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Fauquier County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Rappahannock County's Multiracial Population

304 residents of Rappahannock County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rappahannock County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rappahannock County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rappahannock County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Rappahannock County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Rappahannock County is more Multiracial than neighboring Warren County (3.6% Multiracial), Madison County (3% Multiracial), and Page County (2.2% Multiracial). Rappahannock County is less Multiracial than neighboring Culpeper County (5.5% Multiracial), and Fauquier 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.