2025

Cities in Virginia ranked by Other Race Population

This list ranks the 228 cities in Virginia based on their Some Other Race (SOR) population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 10, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Other Race population in Virginia

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  • 1
    Virginia Beach
    Other Race population in Virginia Beach is 27,842
    5.52% of Virginia Beach population is Other Race
  • 2
    Alexandria
    Other Race population in Alexandria is 22,406
    12.55% of Alexandria population is Other Race
  • 3
    Richmond
    Other Race population in Richmond is 19,691
    8.01% of Richmond population is Other Race
  • 4
    Norfolk
    Other Race population in Norfolk is 16,251
    6.35% of Norfolk population is Other Race
  • 5
    Chesapeake
    Other Race population in Chesapeake is 15,421
    5.62% of Chesapeake population is Other Race

List of 228 cities in Virginia by Other Race Population

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Rank by Other Race Population
City
Other Race Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Virginia Other Race Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Virginia Beach 27,842 5.52% 11.80%
2 Alexandria 22,406 12.55% 9.50%
3 Richmond 19,691 8.01% 8.35%
4 Norfolk 16,251 6.35% 6.89%
5 Chesapeake 15,421 5.62% 6.54%
6 Newport News 15,360 7.46% 6.51%
7 Manassas 11,718 22.56% 4.97%
8 8,820 14.83% 3.74%
9 8,568 28.89% 3.63%
10 7,201 12.77% 3.05%
11 6,701 6.27% 2.84%
12 6,135 4.05% 2.60%
13 4,885 24.60% 2.07%
14 4,544 20.42% 1.93%
15 4,377 4.22% 1.86%
16 4,113 13.16% 1.74%
17 3,964 3.75% 1.68%
18 3,779 13.77% 1.60%
19 3,296 3.91% 1.40%
20 2,732 8.55% 1.16%
21 1,953 3.99% 0.83%
22 1,776 3.91% 0.75%
23 1,765 25.49% 0.75%
24 1,644 10.06% 0.70%
25 1,555 9.57% 0.66%
26 1,346 2.83% 0.57%
27 1,324 7.30% 0.56%
28 1,219 4.93% 0.52%
29 1,162 4.59% 0.49%
30 1,081 10.47% 0.46%
31 1,051 7.11% 0.45%
32 1,011 5.94% 0.43%
33 952 3.58% 0.40%
34 916 2.61% 0.39%
35 912 13.99% 0.39%
36 899 4.70% 0.38%
37 879 7.60% 0.37%
38 807 3.34% 0.34%
39 780 10.72% 0.33%
40 742 9.09% 0.31%
41 715 2.62% 0.30%
42 661 3.66% 0.28%
43 481 17.54% 0.20%
44 470 32.17% 0.20%
45 468 7.24% 0.20%
46 450 2.61% 0.19%
47 439 9.78% 0.19%
48 373 10.54% 0.16%
49 366 5.33% 0.16%
50 331 4.28% 0.14%
51 300 13.16% 0.13%
52 299 17.30% 0.13%
53 298 9.25% 0.13%
54 293 6.11% 0.12%
55 275 3.39% 0.12%
56 255 18.85% 0.11%
57 247 2.80% 0.10%
57 247 11.26% 0.10%
58 237 2.86% 0.10%
59 229 7.92% 0.10%
60 226 5.77% 0.10%
61 210 6.63% 0.09%
62 202 10.07% 0.09%
63 201 1.54% 0.09%
64 197 2.16% 0.08%
65 190 4.90% 0.08%
66 182 11.26% 0.08%
67 173 1.82% 0.07%
68 163 2.75% 0.07%
69 156 1.85% 0.07%
70 151 2.88% 0.06%
71 150 19.69% 0.06%
72 136 2.74% 0.06%
73 130 2.41% 0.06%
73 130 1.77% 0.06%
74 129 16.27% 0.05%
75 127 5.62% 0.05%
76 115 10.55% 0.05%
76 115 2.15% 0.05%
77 114 4.43% 0.05%
78 112 4.69% 0.05%
79 106 3.63% 0.04%
80 101 7.74% 0.04%
80 101 5.72% 0.04%
81 100 4.87% 0.04%
82 96 4.47% 0.04%
83 94 7.88% 0.04%
84 92 1.17% 0.04%
85 90 1.51% 0.04%
86 89 24.25% 0.04%
87 81 2.27% 0.03%
88 79 10.79% 0.03%
89 76 0.88% 0.03%
89 76 6.22% 0.03%
90 66 4.89% 0.03%
91 64 3.32% 0.03%
92 62 10.78% 0.03%
92 62 2.16% 0.03%
92 62 4.41% 0.03%
92 62 8.74% 0.03%
93 60 2.02% 0.03%
93 60 11.05% 0.03%
94 57 1.15% 0.02%
94 57 1.83% 0.02%
95 55 2.27% 0.02%
96 52 1.50% 0.02%
97 51 0.64% 0.02%
98 50 7.45% 0.02%
98 50 4.05% 0.02%
99 49 12.10% 0.02%
99 49 3.02% 0.02%
100 48 3.15% 0.02%
100 48 2.85% 0.02%
101 47 9.79% 0.02%
102 44 1.71% 0.02%
103 40 7.03% 0.02%
103 40 5.97% 0.02%
104 38 4.55% 0.02%
105 37 7.16% 0.02%
106 36 2.24% 0.02%
106 36 5.26% 0.02%
106 36 1.32% 0.02%
106 36 4.31% 0.02%
107 35 1.73% 0.01%
108 34 8.88% 0.01%
108 34 3.89% 0.01%
108 34 2.30% 0.01%
108 34 0.73% 0.01%
109 33 4.13% 0.01%
109 33 7.01% 0.01%
110 32 0.78% 0.01%
110 32 5.97% 0.01%
111 30 1.42% 0.01%
111 30 1.68% 0.01%
112 28 0.81% 0.01%
112 28 1.03% 0.01%
112 28 2.02% 0.01%
113 27 0.88% 0.01%
114 24 3.76% 0.01%
115 23 1.11% 0.01%
116 21 13.21% 0.01%
116 21 1.20% 0.01%
117 19 1.73% 0.01%
118 18 0.80% 0.01%
118 18 23.38% 0.01%
119 17 1.23% 0.01%
119 17 2.58% 0.01%
120 16 1.35% 0.01%
121 14 5.34% 0.01%
122 13 0.88% 0.01%
122 13 1.59% 0.01%
122 13 1.08% 0.01%
122 13 1.49% 0.01%
123 12 2.29% 0.01%
124 11 0.51% -
124 11 15.28% -
124 11 2.28% -
124 11 0.81% -
124 11 3.64% -
125 10 4.12% -
125 10 3.38% -
125 10 0.27% -
125 10 8.00% -
125 10 3.40% -
126 9 1.17% -
126 9 0.58% -
127 8 2.73% -
128 7 2.33% -
128 7 3.54% -
129 6 1.85% -
130 5 1.89% -
130 5 0.96% -
130 5 1.86% -
130 5 0.85% -
130 5 0.25% -
130 5 0.45% -
131 4 0.59% -
132 3 4.23% -
132 3 0.22% -
133 2 0.04% -
133 2 0.11% -
133 2 0.36% -
133 2 0.69% -
133 2 1.34% -
133 2 0.15% -
133 2 0.25% -
133 2 1.48% -
134 1 0.80% -
134 1 0.27% -

List of cities with no Other Race Population in Virginia

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Virginia have no recorded Other Race population*:
  • Appalachia
  • Boones Mill
  • Boydton
  • Branchville
  • Buchanan
  • Capron
  • Cedar Bluff
  • Claremont
  • Clinchco
  • Coeburn
  • Columbia
  • Craigsville
  • Eastville
  • Glen Lyn
  • Haysi
  • Iron Gate
  • Lebanon
  • Madison
  • Monterey
  • Montross
  • Nickelsville
  • Pearisburg
  • Phenix
  • Pocahontas
  • Port Royal
  • Pound
  • Richlands
  • St. Charles
  • Stony Creek
  • Tangier
  • Toms Brook
  • Troutdale
  • Urbanna
  • Virgilina
  • Washington
  • Jarratt
  • St. Paul
  • Saltville
  • Scottsville
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Virginia by their Some Other Race (SOR) population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Other Race Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Other Race, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Other Race alone, while others identify as Other Race along with another race (such as Other Race and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Other Race .
  • We’ve used the “Other Race alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Other Race population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Other Race alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Other Race .
  2. % of Total Virginia Other Race Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Other Race population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Other Race populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Other Race population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Other Race populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.