Richmond County Demographics

A map of Richmond County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,464	5,564	60.1%	62.4%
Black	2,439	2,419	26.8%	27.1%
Hispanic	686	597	7.5%	6.7%
Multiracial	381	280	4.2%	3.1%
Native American/Other	66	21	0.7%	0.2%
Asian	59	42	0.6%	0.5%

Richmond County, Virginia has an estimated population of 9,095, a slight increase from the 8,923 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.1% White, 26.8% Black, 7.5% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richmond County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richmond has become more 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 Richmond County, that probability was 53.2% in 2020 and 56.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richmond County is ranked the 117th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Richmond County was ranked the 117th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Richmond County's White Population

5,464 residents of Richmond County, or 60.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richmond County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Richmond County ranks 84th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Richmond County's population has decreased from 62.4% to 60.1%.

Richmond County is more White than neighboring Essex County (53.2% White). Richmond County is less White than neighboring Westmoreland County (62.3% White), King and Queen County (66.2% White), St. Mary's County (70.3% White), and Northumberland County (68.3% White).

Richmond County's Black Population

2,439 residents of Richmond County, or 26.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richmond County is higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Richmond County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Richmond County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 26.8%.

Richmond County is more Black than neighboring Westmoreland County (23.2% Black), King and Queen County (21.9% Black), St. Mary's County (14.6% Black), and Northumberland County (19.1% Black). Richmond County is less Black than neighboring Essex County (36.8% Black).

Richmond County's Asian Population

59 residents of Richmond County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richmond County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Richmond County ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 40.5%. Asian residents' share of Richmond County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Richmond County is more Asian than neighboring King and Queen County (0.1% Asian). Richmond County is less Asian than neighboring Westmoreland County (1% Asian), Essex County (1% Asian), St. Mary's County (2.6% Asian), and Northumberland County (4.4% Asian).

Richmond County's Hispanic Population

686 residents of Richmond County, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richmond County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Richmond County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Richmond County's population has increased from 6.7% to 7.5%.

Richmond County is more Hispanic than neighboring Westmoreland County (6.4% Hispanic), Essex County (4.6% Hispanic), King and Queen County (3.3% Hispanic), St. Mary's County (6.1% Hispanic), and Northumberland County (3.5% Hispanic).

Richmond County's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Richmond County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Richmond County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Richmond County ranks 129th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 214.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richmond County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Richmond County is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Mary's County (0.6% Native American/Other). Richmond County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westmoreland County (1% Native American/Other), Essex County (1% Native American/Other), King and Queen County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Northumberland County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Richmond County's Multiracial Population

381 residents of Richmond County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richmond County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Richmond County ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Richmond County's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.2%.

Richmond County is more Multiracial than neighboring Essex County (3.4% Multiracial), and Northumberland County (3.7% Multiracial). Richmond County is less Multiracial than neighboring Westmoreland County (6% Multiracial), King and Queen County (7.1% Multiracial), and St. Mary's County (5.9% 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.