Nelson County, Virginia Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

14,732

Diversity Score

34.8

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.8%%

Nelson County, Virginia Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Nelson County, Virginia Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)11,75279.8%
Black / African American1,62311.0%
Hispanic or Latino7054.8%
Two or More Races4753.2%
Asian1320.9%
Native American280.2%
Other Race170.1%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Nelson County, Virginia

The largest racial or ethnic group in Nelson County, Virginia is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 79.8% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Nelson County, Virginia has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 34.8/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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