Most Hispanic/Latino cities in Virginia research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Virginia’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The most Hispanic/Latino city in Virginia is Manassas Park, based on the most recent Census data.
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Manassas Park is 41.9% Hispanic/Latino.
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The least Hispanic/Latino city in Virginia is Richlands.
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Richlands is 0.04% Hispanic/Latino.
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Virginia is 10.0% Hispanic/Latino.
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Virginia is the 26th most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.
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The 10 Cities In Virginia With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024
What’s the city in Virginia with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Manassas Park took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in Virginia for 2024.
Continue below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Virginia ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Virginia or the safest places in Virginia.
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Population: 17,123
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 7,175
% Hispanic/Latino: 41.9%
More on Manassas Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 42,620
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 16,527
% Hispanic/Latino: 38.78%
More on Manassas: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 24,456
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 9,143
% Hispanic/Latino: 37.39%
More on Herndon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 51,784
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 10,762
% Hispanic/Latino: 20.78%
More on Harrisonburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,687
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,379
% Hispanic/Latino: 20.62%
More on Galax: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 20,105
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,115
% Hispanic/Latino: 20.47%
More on Culpeper: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 28,103
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,254
% Hispanic/Latino: 18.7%
More on Winchester: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 24,242
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,397
% Hispanic/Latino: 18.14%
More on Fairfax: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 48,465
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 8,103
% Hispanic/Latino: 16.72%
More on Leesburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 157,594
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 26,092
% Hispanic/Latino: 16.56%
More on Alexandria: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Virginia With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024
We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in Virginia.
Virginia’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to places in Virginia with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 60 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each Virginia city. The percentages ranked from 41.9% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Manassas Park was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Richlands was the least Hispanic or Latino city.
We updated this article for 2024. This article represents our tenth time ranking the cities in Virginia with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Virginia ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Virginia
According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across Virginia.
The most Hispanic/Latino cities in Virginia are Manassas Park, Manassas, Herndon, Harrisonburg, Galax, Culpeper, Winchester, Fairfax, Leesburg, and Alexandria.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Virginia:
- Richlands
- Big Stone Gap
- Abingdon
For more Virginia reading, check out:
Most Hispanic Cities In Virginia
| Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Pop. | % Hispanic |
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| 1 | Manassas Park | 17,123 | 7,175 | 41.9% |
| 2 | Manassas | 42,620 | 16,527 | 38.78% |
| 3 | Herndon | 24,456 | 9,143 | 37.39% |
| 4 | Harrisonburg | 51,784 | 10,762 | 20.78% |
| 5 | Galax | 6,687 | 1,379 | 20.62% |
| 6 | Culpeper | 20,105 | 4,115 | 20.47% |
| 7 | Winchester | 28,103 | 5,254 | 18.7% |
| 8 | Fairfax | 24,242 | 4,397 | 18.14% |
| 9 | Leesburg | 48,465 | 8,103 | 16.72% |
| 10 | Alexandria | 157,594 | 26,092 | 16.56% |
| 11 | Purcellville | 8,928 | 1,163 | 13.03% |
| 12 | Fredericksburg | 28,258 | 3,308 | 11.71% |
| 13 | Ashland | 7,617 | 871 | 11.43% |
| 14 | Falls Church | 14,576 | 1,640 | 11.25% |
| 15 | Newport News | 185,118 | 18,290 | 9.88% |
| 16 | Front Royal | 15,064 | 1,400 | 9.29% |
| 17 | Waynesboro | 22,341 | 2,075 | 9.29% |
| 18 | Hopewell | 23,046 | 2,043 | 8.86% |
| 19 | Virginia Beach | 457,900 | 40,139 | 8.77% |
| 20 | Norfolk | 236,973 | 20,688 | 8.73% |
| 21 | Vienna | 16,401 | 1,379 | 8.41% |
| 22 | Williamsburg | 15,486 | 1,189 | 7.68% |
| 23 | Richmond | 227,171 | 17,306 | 7.62% |
| 24 | Warrenton | 10,111 | 755 | 7.47% |
| 25 | Colonial Heights | 18,158 | 1,316 | 7.25% |
| 26 | Chesapeake | 249,377 | 17,578 | 7.05% |
| 27 | Martinsville | 13,539 | 947 | 6.99% |
| 28 | Roanoke | 99,213 | 6,838 | 6.89% |
| 29 | Hampton | 137,217 | 9,028 | 6.58% |
| 30 | Strasburg | 7,104 | 437 | 6.15% |
| 31 | Charlottesville | 46,289 | 2,705 | 5.84% |
| 32 | Smithfield | 8,625 | 464 | 5.38% |
| 33 | Petersburg | 33,261 | 1,765 | 5.31% |
| 34 | Bridgewater | 6,575 | 343 | 5.22% |
| 35 | Lexington | 7,346 | 373 | 5.08% |
| 36 | Portsmouth | 97,384 | 4,879 | 5.01% |
| 37 | Danville | 42,507 | 2,089 | 4.91% |
| 38 | Farmville | 7,647 | 370 | 4.84% |
| 39 | Suffolk | 94,856 | 4,573 | 4.82% |
| 40 | Emporia | 5,680 | 266 | 4.68% |
| 41 | Lynchburg | 79,166 | 3,688 | 4.66% |
| 42 | Staunton | 25,581 | 972 | 3.8% |
| 43 | Blacksburg | 45,147 | 1,703 | 3.77% |
| 44 | Salem | 25,372 | 957 | 3.77% |
| 45 | Bluefield | 5,059 | 190 | 3.76% |
| 46 | Marion | 5,722 | 206 | 3.6% |
| 47 | Poquoson | 12,479 | 424 | 3.4% |
| 48 | Franklin | 8,194 | 269 | 3.28% |
| 49 | Radford | 16,379 | 531 | 3.24% |
| 50 | Christiansburg | 22,947 | 689 | 3.0% |
| 51 | Vinton | 8,045 | 225 | 2.8% |
| 52 | Bristol | 17,036 | 445 | 2.61% |
| 53 | Covington | 5,722 | 136 | 2.38% |
| 54 | Wytheville | 8,228 | 189 | 2.3% |
| 55 | South Boston | 7,942 | 149 | 1.88% |
| 56 | Buena Vista | 6,639 | 98 | 1.48% |
| 57 | Pulaski | 8,982 | 120 | 1.34% |
| 58 | Abingdon | 8,346 | 104 | 1.25% |
| 59 | Big Stone Gap | 5,221 | 49 | 0.94% |
| 60 | Richlands | 5,266 | 2 | 0.04% |
