Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA Demographics

A map of Spotsylvania Courthouse's Population by Race

Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia has an estimated population of 7,180, a large increase from the 5,610 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.6% White, 13.7% Black, 12.5% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spotsylvania Courthouse, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spotsylvania Courthouse 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 Spotsylvania Courthouse, that probability was 53.8% in 2020 and 49.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spotsylvania Courthouse is ranked the 171st 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). Spotsylvania Courthouse was ranked the 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spotsylvania Courthouse's White Population

4,922 residents of Spotsylvania Courthouse, or 68.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spotsylvania Courthouse is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Spotsylvania Courthouse ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spotsylvania Courthouse's White population has grown by an estimated 35.4%. White residents' share of Spotsylvania Courthouse's population has increased from 64.8% to 68.6%.

Spotsylvania Courthouse is more White than neighboring Fredericksburg (54.7% White), Southern Gateway (37.1% White), Falmouth (44.6% White), and Lake Land'Or (59.9% White). Spotsylvania Courthouse is less White than neighboring Lake Wilderness (77% White).

Spotsylvania Courthouse's Black Population

982 residents of Spotsylvania Courthouse, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spotsylvania Courthouse is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Spotsylvania Courthouse ranks 208th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spotsylvania Courthouse's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Black residents' share of Spotsylvania Courthouse's population has decreased from 17.1% to 13.7%.

Spotsylvania Courthouse is more Black than neighboring Lake Wilderness (11.3% Black). Spotsylvania Courthouse is less Black than neighboring Fredericksburg (19.4% Black), Southern Gateway (27.3% Black), Falmouth (27.6% Black), and Lake Land'Or (21.6% Black).

Spotsylvania Courthouse's Asian Population

99 residents of Spotsylvania Courthouse, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spotsylvania Courthouse is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Spotsylvania Courthouse ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spotsylvania Courthouse's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Spotsylvania Courthouse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Spotsylvania Courthouse is more Asian than neighboring Lake Land'Or (0.9% Asian). Spotsylvania Courthouse is less Asian than neighboring Fredericksburg (3.9% Asian), Southern Gateway (3.6% Asian), Lake Wilderness (2% Asian), and Falmouth (3% Asian).

Spotsylvania Courthouse's Hispanic Population

899 residents of Spotsylvania Courthouse, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spotsylvania Courthouse is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Spotsylvania Courthouse ranks 195th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spotsylvania Courthouse's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Spotsylvania Courthouse's population has increased from 8.6% to 12.5%.

Spotsylvania Courthouse is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Wilderness (6.8% Hispanic), and Lake Land'Or (8.1% Hispanic). Spotsylvania Courthouse is less Hispanic than neighboring Fredericksburg (12.6% Hispanic), Southern Gateway (12.6% Hispanic), and Falmouth (20.1% Hispanic).

Spotsylvania Courthouse's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Spotsylvania Courthouse, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Spotsylvania Courthouse is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Spotsylvania Courthouse ranks 208th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spotsylvania Courthouse's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Spotsylvania Courthouse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Spotsylvania Courthouse is more Native American/Other than neighboring Southern Gateway (0% Native American/Other), Lake Wilderness (0.4% Native American/Other), and Falmouth (0% Native American/Other). Spotsylvania Courthouse is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fredericksburg (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lake Land'Or (2% Native American/Other).

Spotsylvania Courthouse's Multiracial Population

235 residents of Spotsylvania Courthouse, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spotsylvania Courthouse is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Spotsylvania Courthouse ranks 25th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spotsylvania Courthouse's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Spotsylvania Courthouse's population has decreased from 7.4% to 3.3%.

Spotsylvania Courthouse is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Wilderness (2.6% Multiracial). Spotsylvania Courthouse is less Multiracial than neighboring Fredericksburg (8.6% Multiracial), Southern Gateway (19.3% Multiracial), Falmouth (4.8% Multiracial), and Lake Land'Or (7.5% 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.