Williamsburg County Demographics

A map of Williamsburg County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,618	7,370	67.2%	47.8%
Black	2,258	5,648	14.3%	36.6%
Hispanic	1,318	1,215	8.3%	7.9%
Asian	1,038	497	6.6%	3.2%
Multiracial	511	597	3.2%	3.9%
Native American/Other	55	98	0.3%	0.6%

Williamsburg County, Virginia has an estimated population of 15,798, a slight increase from the 15,425 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.2% White, 14.3% Black, 8.3% Hispanic, 6.6% Asian, 3.2% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Williamsburg County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Williamsburg has become considerably 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 Williamsburg County, that probability was 62.9% in 2020 and 51.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Williamsburg County is ranked the 94th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Williamsburg County was ranked the 96th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Williamsburg County's White Population

10,618 residents of Williamsburg County, or 67.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Williamsburg County is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Williamsburg County ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsburg County's White population has grown by an estimated 44.1%. White residents' share of Williamsburg County's population has increased from 47.8% to 67.2%.

Williamsburg County is more White than neighboring Surry County (53.9% White), York County (66.2% White), and Newport News County (39.2% White). Williamsburg County is less White than neighboring James City County (71.7% White), and Gloucester County (82.5% White).

Williamsburg County's Black Population

2,258 residents of Williamsburg County, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Williamsburg County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Williamsburg County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsburg County's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Williamsburg County's population has decreased from 36.6% to 14.3%.

Williamsburg County is more Black than neighboring James City County (12.4% Black), Gloucester County (8.1% Black), and York County (13% Black). Williamsburg County is less Black than neighboring Surry County (39% Black), and Newport News County (40.6% Black).

Williamsburg County's Asian Population

1,038 residents of Williamsburg County, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Williamsburg County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Williamsburg County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsburg County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 108.9%. Asian residents' share of Williamsburg County's population has increased from 3.2% to 6.6%.

Williamsburg County is more Asian than neighboring James City County (2.5% Asian), Gloucester County (0.8% Asian), Surry County (0.3% Asian), York County (5.8% Asian), and Newport News County (3.3% Asian).

Williamsburg County's Hispanic Population

1,318 residents of Williamsburg County, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Williamsburg County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Williamsburg County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsburg County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Williamsburg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.3%.

Williamsburg County is more Hispanic than neighboring James City County (7.2% Hispanic), Gloucester County (4.3% Hispanic), Surry County (3.1% Hispanic), and York County (7.8% Hispanic). Williamsburg County is less Hispanic than neighboring Newport News County (10.8% Hispanic).

Williamsburg County's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Williamsburg County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Williamsburg County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Williamsburg County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsburg County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Williamsburg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Williamsburg County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gloucester County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Surry County (0% Native American/Other). Williamsburg County is less Native American/Other than neighboring James City County (0.7% Native American/Other), York County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Newport News County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Williamsburg County's Multiracial Population

511 residents of Williamsburg County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Williamsburg County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Williamsburg County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsburg County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Williamsburg County's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.2%.

Williamsburg County is less Multiracial than neighboring James City County (5.5% Multiracial), Gloucester County (4.1% Multiracial), Surry County (3.6% Multiracial), York County (6% Multiracial), and Newport News County (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.