State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

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

Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,574,307.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 224,789,109.
• Rank within US : N/A

Petersburg City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,649.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3124 of 3143

Emporia City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3115 of 3143

Greensville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3051 of 3143

Franklin City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3045 of 3143

Portsmouth City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 37,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3042 of 3143

Hampton City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 53,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3028 of 3143

Sussex County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3143

Brunswick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3019 of 3143

Danville City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2994 of 3143

Charles City County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,014.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2988 of 3143

Richmond City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 101,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2980 of 3143

Martinsville City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2975 of 3143

Newport News City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 84,120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2974 of 3143

Norfolk City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 109,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2969 of 3143

Hopewell City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,917.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2951 of 3143

Suffolk City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 46,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2927 of 3143

Manassas Park City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2901 of 3143

Prince William County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 252,212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2884 of 3143

Henrico County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 178,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2869 of 3143

Essex County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,917.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2843 of 3143

Surry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2842 of 3143

Fairfax County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 649,590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2827 of 3143

Nottoway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2817 of 3143

Manassas City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,539.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2804 of 3143

Prince George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2803 of 3143

Chesapeake City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 144,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2789 of 3143

Alexandria City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 92,945.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2780 of 3143

Loudoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 247,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2761 of 3143

Northampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2759 of 3143

Roanoke City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 59,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2754 of 3143

Lunenburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2748 of 3143

Halifax County with South Boston City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2741 of 3143

Richmond County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2731 of 3143

Buckingham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2721 of 3143

Fredericksburg City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2715 of 3143

Southampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2699 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,969.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2696 of 3143

Prince Edward County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2694 of 3143

Fairfax City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,146.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2673 of 3143

Stafford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 97,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2668 of 3143

Lynchburg City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 50,199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2655 of 3143

Chesterfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 229,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2651 of 3143

Virginia Beach City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 292,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2645 of 3143

Dinwiddie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2634 of 3143

Accomack County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3143

Caroline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 65.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2621 of 3143

Westmoreland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 65.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,938.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2615 of 3143

King and Queen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 66.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

Arlington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 158,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2539 of 3143

Lancaster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2534 of 3143

Charlottesville City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2450 of 3143

Spotsylvania County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 96,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2448 of 3143

Charlotte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3143

Williamsburg City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143

Isle of Wight County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 27,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2396 of 3143

Northumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2388 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2375 of 3143

Culpeper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 37,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143

York County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 50,311.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2353 of 3143

Harrisonburg City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 38,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Colonial Heights City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2317 of 3143

Winchester City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2266 of 3143

Pittsylvania County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 45,607.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2240 of 3143

King George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2233 of 3143

Amelia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2219 of 3143

Amherst County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2203 of 3143

Falls Church City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2179 of 3143

Waynesboro City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3143

Appomattox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3143

James City County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 60,711.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2089 of 3143

Fluvanna County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Louisa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2067 of 3143

King William County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2053 of 3143

Middlesex County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2051 of 3143

Goochland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2043 of 3143

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,506.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2029 of 3143

Albemarle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 89,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1989 of 3143

Campbell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 44,501.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1986 of 3143

New Kent County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1915 of 3143

Covington City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1894 of 3143

Galax City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1888 of 3143

Staunton City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1860 of 3143

Lexington City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,027.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1844 of 3143

Hanover County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 91,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1759 of 3143

Fauquier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 61,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1747 of 3143

Nelson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Radford City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1721 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 84,296.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1695 of 3143

Gloucester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1660 of 3143

Salem City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,788.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1605 of 3143

Powhatan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1578 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1567 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 35,069.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1542 of 3143

Roanoke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 83,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1531 of 3143

Mathews County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143

Frederick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 79,255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1462 of 3143

Buena Vista City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,846.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1449 of 3143

Bedford City and County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 69,754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1433 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 48,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1416 of 3143

Bristol City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1413 of 3143

Rappahannock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1360 of 3143

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1342 of 3143

Shenandoah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 39,903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1197 of 3143

Patrick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,151.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1097 of 3143

Rockingham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 75,993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1096 of 3143

Augusta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 70,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1074 of 3143

Wise County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 33,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1064 of 3143

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3143

Grayson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 972 of 3143

Highland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 944 of 3143

Rockbridge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 938 of 3143

Alleghany County and Clifton Forge City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 879 of 3143

Botetourt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 827 of 3143

Poquoson City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 806 of 3143

Page County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 737 of 3143

Tazewell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 38,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 699 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 643 of 3143

Bland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,907.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 639 of 3143

Wythe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,714.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 620 of 3143

Floyd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,648.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 614 of 3143

Buchanan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3143

Smyth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 384 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 27,798.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 374 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 51,598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 343 of 3143

Bath County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 329 of 3143

Giles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 307 of 3143

Craig County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 225 of 3143

Norton City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 157 of 3143

Russell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,083.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 107 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 34 of 3143

Dickenson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 24 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/19/2024 7:00 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: White, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.