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There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:
- White
- Hispanic
- African American
But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.
And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in Virginia that are Native American.
Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.
There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in Virginia is 13,983 - at 0.2% of the total population of Virginia.
So, what how does the Native American population stratify across Virginia? Which cities and towns in Virginia have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?
The 10 Cities In Virginia With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
Which city in Virginia had the largest Native American population?
Herndon took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in Virginia for 2023. 0.75% of Herndon identify as Native American.
Read on 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 Native American, check out the best places to live in Virginia or the most diverse places in Virginia.
For more Virginia reading, check out:
Cities In Virginia With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
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Population: 24,574
% Native American: 0.75%
# Of Native American Residents: 184
Percent Change Since 2010: 58.62%
More on Herndon: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 13,476
% Native American: 0.56%
# Of Native American Residents: 75
Percent Change Since 2010: -7.41%
More on Martinsville: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,478
% Native American: 0.55%
# Of Native American Residents: 41
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Ashland: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 44,385
% Native American: 0.55%
# Of Native American Residents: 243
Percent Change Since 2010: 834.62%
More on Blacksburg: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,079
% Native American: 0.45%
# Of Native American Residents: 23
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Bluefield: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 25,358
% Native American: 0.42%
# Of Native American Residents: 107
Percent Change Since 2010: -6.14%
More on Staunton: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 16,465
% Native American: 0.39%
# Of Native American Residents: 65
Percent Change Since 2010: 261.11%
More on Vienna: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 22,149
% Native American: 0.34%
# Of Native American Residents: 75
Percent Change Since 2010: -30.56%
More on Waynesboro: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 48,223
% Native American: 0.31%
# Of Native American Residents: 148
Percent Change Since 2010: 1245.45%
More on Leesburg: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 136,748
% Native American: 0.3%
# Of Native American Residents: 416
Percent Change Since 2010: -33.55%
More on Hampton: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Virginia With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Virginia.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
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 American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 60 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 0.75% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of American Indian and Alaska Native population with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Herndon took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Lexington was the least Native American city.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Virginia ranked by population of American Indian and Alaska Native residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Virginia
If you're looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Virginia according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Virginia:
- Lexington
- Williamsburg
- Bridgewater
For more Virginia reading, check out:
What Are The Most Native American Places In Virginia?
| Rank | City | % Native American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herndon | 0.75% |
| 2 | Martinsville | 0.56% |
| 3 | Ashland | 0.55% |
| 4 | Blacksburg | 0.55% |
| 5 | Bluefield | 0.45% |
| 6 | Staunton | 0.42% |
| 7 | Vienna | 0.39% |
| 8 | Waynesboro | 0.34% |
| 9 | Leesburg | 0.31% |
| 10 | Hampton | 0.3% |
| 11 | Abingdon | 0.3% |
| 12 | Purcellville | 0.29% |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 0.29% |
| 14 | Farmville | 0.28% |
| 15 | Christiansburg | 0.22% |
| 16 | Norfolk | 0.2% |
| 17 | Winchester | 0.17% |
| 18 | Newport News | 0.17% |
| 19 | Colonial Heights | 0.17% |
| 20 | Roanoke | 0.16% |
| 21 | Charlottesville | 0.16% |
| 22 | Smithfield | 0.15% |
| 23 | Virginia Beach | 0.15% |
| 24 | Richmond | 0.15% |
| 25 | Lynchburg | 0.14% |
| 26 | Fredericksburg | 0.14% |
| 27 | Suffolk | 0.14% |
| 28 | Galax | 0.13% |
| 29 | Alexandria | 0.12% |
| 30 | Emporia | 0.12% |
| 31 | Buena Vista | 0.12% |
| 32 | Warrenton | 0.12% |
| 33 | Big Stone Gap | 0.11% |
| 34 | Front Royal | 0.1% |
| 35 | Chesapeake | 0.1% |
| 36 | Culpeper | 0.1% |
| 37 | Vinton | 0.09% |
| 38 | Salem | 0.07% |
| 39 | Manassas | 0.06% |
| 40 | Richlands | 0.06% |
| 41 | Danville | 0.04% |
| 42 | Pulaski | 0.04% |
| 43 | Petersburg | 0.04% |
| 44 | Harrisonburg | 0.04% |
| 45 | Hopewell | 0.03% |
| 46 | Radford | 0.03% |
| 47 | Wytheville | 0.01% |
| 48 | Fairfax | 0.0% |
| 49 | Covington | 0.0% |
| 50 | South Boston | 0.0% |
| 51 | Poquoson | 0.0% |
| 52 | Strasburg | 0.0% |
| 53 | Falls Church | 0.0% |
| 54 | Franklin | 0.0% |
| 55 | Marion | 0.0% |
| 56 | Bristol | 0.0% |
| 57 | Manassas Park | 0.0% |
| 58 | Bridgewater | 0.0% |
| 59 | Williamsburg | 0.0% |
| 60 | Lexington | 0.0% |
