Buckingham County's estimated 2025 population is 16,958 with a growth rate of -0.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Buckingham County is the 89th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 17,092 and has seen a growth of -0.78% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Buckingham County includes 61.35% White, 32.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (61.4%)
Black or African American (32.1%)
Two or more races (4.7%)
Other race (1.6%)
Asian (0.2%)
Native American (0.1%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,377 | 61.35% |
| Black or African American | 5,424 | 32.07% |
| Two or more races | 787 | 4.65% |
| Other race | 276 | 1.63% |
| Asian | 33 | 0.2% |
| Native American | 17 | 0.1% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Buckingham County's average per capita income is $40,139. Household income levels show a median of $59,199. The poverty rate stands at 13.73%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $84,516 | - |
| Families | $78,130 | $89,863 |
| Households | $59,199 | $74,211 |
| Non Families | $34,757 | $41,601 |
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