Virginia Beach County Demographics

A map of Virginia Beach County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	268,555	269,566	58.8%	58.7%
Black	82,972	82,583	18.2%	18.0%
Hispanic	41,512	40,404	9.1%	8.8%
Asian	32,184	33,756	7.1%	7.3%
Multiracial	27,262	28,707	6.0%	6.2%
Native American/Other	3,864	4,454	0.8%	1.0%

Virginia Beach County, Virginia has an estimated population of 456,349, a less than 1% change from the 459,470 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.8% White, 18.2% Black, 9.1% Hispanic, 7.1% Asian, 6.0% Multiracial, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Virginia Beach County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Virginia Beach is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Virginia Beach County, that probability was 60.6% in 2020 and 60.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Virginia Beach County is ranked the 3rd most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Virginia Beach County was ranked the 3rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Virginia Beach County's White Population

268,555 residents of Virginia Beach County, or 58.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Virginia Beach County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Virginia Beach County ranks 96th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Virginia Beach County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Virginia Beach County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 58.8%.

Virginia Beach County is more White than neighboring Norfolk County (41.2% White), Chesapeake County (53.8% White), Portsmouth County (35.4% White), and Hampton County (35.2% White). Virginia Beach County is less White than neighboring Currituck County (83.8% White).

Virginia Beach County's Black Population

82,972 residents of Virginia Beach County, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Virginia Beach County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Virginia Beach County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Virginia Beach County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Virginia Beach County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.2%.

Virginia Beach County is more Black than neighboring Currituck County (5% Black). Virginia Beach County is less Black than neighboring Norfolk County (38.9% Black), Chesapeake County (28.5% Black), Portsmouth County (50.2% Black), and Hampton County (48.1% Black).

Virginia Beach County's Asian Population

32,184 residents of Virginia Beach County, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Virginia Beach County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Virginia Beach County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Virginia Beach County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Asian residents' share of Virginia Beach County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.1%.

Virginia Beach County is more Asian than neighboring Norfolk County (3.6% Asian), Chesapeake County (3.8% Asian), Portsmouth County (1.6% Asian), Hampton County (2.2% Asian), and Currituck County (0.9% Asian).

Virginia Beach County's Hispanic Population

41,512 residents of Virginia Beach County, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Virginia Beach County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Virginia Beach County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Virginia Beach County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Virginia Beach County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.1%.

Virginia Beach County is more Hispanic than neighboring Chesapeake County (7.7% Hispanic), Portsmouth County (5.4% Hispanic), Hampton County (6.9% Hispanic), and Currituck County (5.2% Hispanic). Virginia Beach County is less Hispanic than neighboring Norfolk County (10.1% Hispanic).

Virginia Beach County's Native American/Other Population

3,864 residents of Virginia Beach County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Virginia Beach County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Virginia Beach County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Virginia Beach County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Virginia Beach County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Virginia Beach County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norfolk County (0.9% Native American/Other), Chesapeake County (0.9% Native American/Other), Portsmouth County (0.9% Native American/Other), Hampton County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Currituck County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Virginia Beach County's Multiracial Population

27,262 residents of Virginia Beach County, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Virginia Beach County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Virginia Beach County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Virginia Beach County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Virginia Beach County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

Virginia Beach County is more Multiracial than neighboring Norfolk County (5.3% Multiracial), Chesapeake County (5.4% Multiracial), and Currituck County (3.9% Multiracial). Virginia Beach County is less Multiracial than neighboring Portsmouth County (6.5% Multiracial), and Hampton County (6.3% 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.