State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Virginia by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,631,941.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 41,393,012.
• Rank within US : N/A

Petersburg City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 8 of 3143

Emporia City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 3143

Sussex County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 63 of 3143

Greensville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Brunswick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,864.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 69 of 3143

Franklin City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 78 of 3143

Portsmouth City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 50,878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 86 of 3143

Hampton City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 67,576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 97 of 3143

Danville City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 20,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 100 of 3143

Martinsville City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 130 of 3143

Richmond City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 102,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 131 of 3143

Charles City County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 142 of 3143

Hopewell City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 143 of 3143

Surry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 149 of 3143

Suffolk City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 38,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 169 of 3143

Newport News City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 75,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 170 of 3143

Norfolk City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 97,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 179 of 3143

Nottoway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 186 of 3143

Essex County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3143

Halifax County with South Boston City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 236 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 252 of 3143

Lunenburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,999.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 257 of 3143

Buckingham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3143

Northampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 274 of 3143

Southampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 278 of 3143

Dinwiddie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,822.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 282 of 3143

Prince George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 285 of 3143

Prince Edward County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,825.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 288 of 3143

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143

Chesapeake City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 73,279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 314 of 3143

Henrico County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 98,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 315 of 3143

Roanoke City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 29,222.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 321 of 3143

Lancaster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 323 of 3143

Accomack County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 334 of 3143

Lynchburg City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 22,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 335 of 3143

Richmond County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 360 of 3143

Charlotte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143

Caroline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,880.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Westmoreland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 386 of 3143

King and Queen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 407 of 3143

Chesterfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 84,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,666.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 434 of 3143

Isle of Wight County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 441 of 3143

Amelia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 454 of 3143

Northumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 459 of 3143

Alexandria City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 34,158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 460 of 3143

Prince William County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 99,576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 467 of 3143

Fredericksburg City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 475 of 3143

Pittsylvania County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 493 of 3143

Virginia Beach City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 86,913.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 516 of 3143

Amherst County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,825.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 524 of 3143

Appomattox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3143

Stafford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 28,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 537 of 3143

Charlottesville City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 539 of 3143

Colonial Heights City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 552 of 3143

King George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3143

Spotsylvania County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 22,900.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 564 of 3143

Manassas Park City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 568 of 3143

Williamsburg City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 584 of 3143

Middlesex County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 586 of 3143

Goochland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,711.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 595 of 3143

King William County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,663.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 597 of 3143

Fluvanna County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,907.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 617 of 3143

Campbell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,917.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 624 of 3143

Louisa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 641 of 3143

Culpeper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,029.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 647 of 3143

Manassas City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 660 of 3143

York County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 663 of 3143

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 672 of 3143

James City County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 678 of 3143

New Kent County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143

Nelson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 689 of 3143

Covington City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 696 of 3143

Waynesboro City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 717 of 3143

Staunton City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 728 of 3143

Fairfax County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 112,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 795 of 3143

Winchester City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,709.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 806 of 3143

Arlington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 22,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 816 of 3143

Mathews County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 817 of 3143

Radford City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 823 of 3143

Powhatan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 824 of 3143

Albemarle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3143

Hanover County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 844 of 3143

Gloucester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,312.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 851 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 904 of 3143

Loudoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 31,631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 907 of 3143

Buena Vista City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 499.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 916 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 924 of 3143

Harrisonburg City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,762.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 939 of 3143

Galax City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 940 of 3143

Salem City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 948 of 3143

Fauquier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1008 of 3143

Bedford City and County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143

Bristol City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1039 of 3143

Roanoke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,592.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1057 of 3143

Patrick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1069 of 3143

Wise County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1080 of 3143

Alleghany County and Clifton Forge City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 847.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1081 of 3143

Lexington City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1083 of 3143

Fairfax City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1097 of 3143

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,685.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1137 of 3143

Grayson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 760.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1143 of 3143

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 713.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1155 of 3143

Falls Church City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 686.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1166 of 3143

Bland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1177 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1191 of 3143

Augusta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1209 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1217 of 3143

Rappahannock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1246 of 3143

Rockbridge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 911.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1249 of 3143

Frederick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1257 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 891.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1263 of 3143

Tazewell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1294 of 3143

Bath County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Floyd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 435.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1438 of 3143

Rockingham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1463 of 3143

Botetourt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 864.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1475 of 3143

Norton City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 88.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1536 of 3143

Buchanan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1544 of 3143

Wythe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1598 of 3143

Smyth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1616 of 3143

Shenandoah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1661 of 3143

Giles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1786 of 3143

Russell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1799 of 3143

Poquoson City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3143

Page County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1967 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2170 of 3143

Dickenson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2210 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2364 of 3143

Craig County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3030 of 3143

Highland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3055 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/19/2024 9:04 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Black, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.