Triangle, VA Demographics

A map of Triangle's Population by Race

Triangle, Virginia has an estimated population of 10,450, an increase from the 9,589 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.7% Black, 22.1% Hispanic, 19.3% White, 14.4% Asian, 3.4% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Triangle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Triangle 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 Triangle, that probability was 72.6% in 2020 and 72.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Triangle is ranked the 123rd 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). Triangle was ranked the 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Triangle's White Population

2,013 residents of Triangle, or 19.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Triangle is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Triangle ranks 639th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Triangle's White population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Triangle's population has decreased from 23.1% to 19.3%.

Triangle is more White than neighboring Cherry Hill (19% White). Triangle is less White than neighboring Dumfries (20.5% White), Quantico Base (59.5% White), Quantico (48.1% White), and Montclair (47% White).

Triangle's Black Population

4,256 residents of Triangle, or 40.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Triangle is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Triangle ranks 68th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Triangle's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Black residents' share of Triangle's population has increased from 39.6% to 40.7%.

Triangle is more Black than neighboring Dumfries (26.7% Black), Quantico Base (6.7% Black), Quantico (21.1% Black), and Montclair (18.9% Black). Triangle is less Black than neighboring Cherry Hill (49.1% Black).

Triangle's Asian Population

1,507 residents of Triangle, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Triangle is higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Triangle ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Triangle's Asian population has grown by an estimated 138.4%. Asian residents' share of Triangle's population has increased from 6.6% to 14.4%.

Triangle is more Asian than neighboring Dumfries (3.4% Asian), Quantico Base (6.1% Asian), Cherry Hill (11.7% Asian), Quantico (8.5% Asian), and Montclair (11% Asian).

Triangle's Hispanic Population

2,309 residents of Triangle, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Triangle is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Triangle ranks 41st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Triangle's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Triangle's population has decreased from 23.7% to 22.1%.

Triangle is more Hispanic than neighboring Quantico Base (21.4% Hispanic), Cherry Hill (15.2% Hispanic), Quantico (12.8% Hispanic), and Montclair (12.1% Hispanic). Triangle is less Hispanic than neighboring Dumfries (36.9% Hispanic).

Triangle's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Triangle, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Triangle is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Triangle ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Triangle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Triangle's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.1%.

Triangle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dumfries (2.1% Native American/Other), Quantico Base (1.8% Native American/Other), Cherry Hill (0.5% Native American/Other), Quantico (4% Native American/Other), and Montclair (2.1% Native American/Other).

Triangle's Multiracial Population

356 residents of Triangle, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Triangle is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Triangle ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Triangle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Triangle's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.4%.

Triangle is less Multiracial than neighboring Dumfries (10.4% Multiracial), Quantico Base (4.4% Multiracial), Cherry Hill (4.5% Multiracial), Quantico (5.5% Multiracial), and Montclair (8.8% 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.