Stafford Courthouse, VA Demographics

A map of Stafford Courthouse's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,314	1,750	39.6%	32.6%
White	2,055	2,194	35.2%	40.9%
Hispanic	702	915	12.0%	17.0%
Multiracial	565	257	9.7%	4.8%
Native American/Other	169	43	2.9%	0.8%
Asian	34	211	0.6%	3.9%

Stafford Courthouse, Virginia has an estimated population of 5,839, an increase from the 5,370 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.6% Black, 35.2% White, 12.0% Hispanic, 9.7% Multiracial, 2.9% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stafford Courthouse, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stafford Courthouse is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Stafford Courthouse, that probability was 69.4% in 2020 and 69.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stafford Courthouse is ranked the 188th 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). Stafford Courthouse was ranked the 195th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stafford Courthouse's White Population

2,055 residents of Stafford Courthouse, or 35.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stafford Courthouse is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Stafford Courthouse ranks 567th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford Courthouse's White population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Stafford Courthouse's population has decreased from 40.9% to 35.2%.

Stafford Courthouse is more White than neighboring Boswell's Corner (23.2% White). Stafford Courthouse is less White than neighboring Aquia Harbour (60.2% White), Falmouth (44.6% White), Camp Barrett (65% White), and Southern Gateway (37.1% White).

Stafford Courthouse's Black Population

2,314 residents of Stafford Courthouse, or 39.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stafford Courthouse is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Stafford Courthouse ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford Courthouse's Black population has grown by an estimated 32.2%. Black residents' share of Stafford Courthouse's population has increased from 32.6% to 39.6%.

Stafford Courthouse is more Black than neighboring Aquia Harbour (9.5% Black), Falmouth (27.6% Black), Boswell's Corner (13.9% Black), Camp Barrett (12.7% Black), and Southern Gateway (27.3% Black).

Stafford Courthouse's Asian Population

34 residents of Stafford Courthouse, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stafford Courthouse is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Stafford Courthouse ranks 146th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford Courthouse's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.9%. Asian residents' share of Stafford Courthouse's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.6%.

Stafford Courthouse is less Asian than neighboring Aquia Harbour (0.8% Asian), Falmouth (3% Asian), Boswell's Corner (3.9% Asian), Camp Barrett (3.7% Asian), and Southern Gateway (3.6% Asian).

Stafford Courthouse's Hispanic Population

702 residents of Stafford Courthouse, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stafford Courthouse is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Stafford Courthouse ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford Courthouse's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Stafford Courthouse's population has decreased from 17.0% to 12.0%.

Stafford Courthouse is less Hispanic than neighboring Aquia Harbour (22.5% Hispanic), Falmouth (20.1% Hispanic), Boswell's Corner (59.1% Hispanic), Camp Barrett (14.8% Hispanic), and Southern Gateway (12.6% Hispanic).

Stafford Courthouse's Native American/Other Population

169 residents of Stafford Courthouse, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stafford Courthouse is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Stafford Courthouse ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford Courthouse's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 293.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stafford Courthouse's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.9%.

Stafford Courthouse is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aquia Harbour (0.7% Native American/Other), Falmouth (0% Native American/Other), Boswell's Corner (0% Native American/Other), Camp Barrett (1.1% Native American/Other), and Southern Gateway (0% Native American/Other).

Stafford Courthouse's Multiracial Population

565 residents of Stafford Courthouse, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stafford Courthouse is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Stafford Courthouse ranks 248th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford Courthouse's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 119.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Stafford Courthouse's population has increased from 4.8% to 9.7%.

Stafford Courthouse is more Multiracial than neighboring Aquia Harbour (6.4% Multiracial), Falmouth (4.8% Multiracial), Boswell's Corner (0% Multiracial), and Camp Barrett (2.6% Multiracial). Stafford Courthouse is less Multiracial than neighboring Southern Gateway (19.3% 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.