The 10 Virginia Cities With The Largest Native American Population For 2023


We used data and science to determine the cities in Virginia with the largest Native American population.

Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Virginia with the largest Native American population.

There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:

  1. White
  2. Hispanic
  3. 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

  1. Herndon
  2. Martinsville
  3. Ashland
  4. Blacksburg
  5. Bluefield
  6. Staunton
  7. Vienna
  8. Waynesboro
  9. Leesburg
  10. Hampton

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

Herndon, VA

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

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

Martinsville, VA

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

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

Ashland, VA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 7,478
% Native American: 0.55%
# Of Native American Residents: 41
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Ashland: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Blacksburg, VA

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

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

Bluefield, VA

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 5,079
% Native American: 0.45%
# Of Native American Residents: 23
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Bluefield: Real Estate | Data

Staunton, VA

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

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

Vienna, VA

Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

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

Waynesboro, VA

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

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

Leesburg, VA

Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

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

Hampton, VA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

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*
* Not Hispanic or latino

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:

  1. Lexington
  2. Williamsburg
  3. Bridgewater

For more Virginia reading, check out:

What Are The Most Native American Places In Virginia?

Rank City % Native American Population
1 Herndon 0.75% 24,574
2 Martinsville 0.56% 13,476
3 Ashland 0.55% 7,478
4 Blacksburg 0.55% 44,385
5 Bluefield 0.45% 5,079
6 Staunton 0.42% 25,358
7 Vienna 0.39% 16,465
8 Waynesboro 0.34% 22,149
9 Leesburg 0.31% 48,223
10 Hampton 0.3% 136,748
11 Abingdon 0.3% 8,350
12 Purcellville 0.29% 8,910
13 Portsmouth 0.29% 97,454
14 Farmville 0.28% 7,266
15 Christiansburg 0.22% 23,174
16 Norfolk 0.2% 238,556
17 Winchester 0.17% 28,194
18 Newport News 0.17% 185,069
19 Colonial Heights 0.17% 18,127
20 Roanoke 0.16% 99,578
21 Charlottesville 0.16% 46,597
22 Smithfield 0.15% 8,513
23 Virginia Beach 0.15% 457,658
24 Richmond 0.15% 225,676
25 Lynchburg 0.14% 78,973
26 Fredericksburg 0.14% 28,027
27 Suffolk 0.14% 93,268
28 Galax 0.13% 6,681
29 Alexandria 0.12% 158,185
30 Emporia 0.12% 5,761
31 Buena Vista 0.12% 6,649
32 Warrenton 0.12% 10,002
33 Big Stone Gap 0.11% 5,280
34 Front Royal 0.1% 15,039
35 Chesapeake 0.1% 247,172
36 Culpeper 0.1% 19,740
37 Vinton 0.09% 8,039
38 Salem 0.07% 25,335
39 Manassas 0.06% 42,596
40 Richlands 0.06% 5,300
41 Danville 0.04% 42,556
42 Pulaski 0.04% 8,984
43 Petersburg 0.04% 33,229
44 Harrisonburg 0.04% 52,062
45 Hopewell 0.03% 23,020
46 Radford 0.03% 16,205
47 Wytheville 0.01% 8,260
48 Fairfax 0.0% 23,980
49 Covington 0.0% 5,716
50 South Boston 0.0% 8,011
51 Poquoson 0.0% 12,382
52 Strasburg 0.0% 7,036
53 Falls Church 0.0% 14,494
54 Franklin 0.0% 8,249
55 Marion 0.0% 5,817
56 Bristol 0.0% 16,996
57 Manassas Park 0.0% 17,081
58 Bridgewater 0.0% 6,092
59 Williamsburg 0.0% 15,299
60 Lexington 0.0% 7,287

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About Chris Kolmar

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