Buckingham County, Virginia
County
Overview
- County Name
- Buckingham County
- State
- Virginia
- FIPS Code
- 51029
- State FIPS
- 51
- County FIPS
- 029
Geography
- Land Area
- 579.62 sq mi
- Water Area
- 3.83 sq mi
- Total Area
- 583.45 sq mi
- Latitude
- 37.573928
- Longitude
- -78.529169
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 16,781
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 13,798
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 16,469 | 98.1% |
| Hispanic | 310 | 1.8% |
| White | 10,485 | 62.5% |
| Black | 5,197 | 31.0% |
| Asian | 64 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 17 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 13,626 | 98.8% |
| Hispanic | 168 | 1.2% |
| White | 8,645 | 62.7% |
| Black | 4,656 | 33.7% |
| Asian | 98 | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 232 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 16,976
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $59,566
- Poverty Rate
- 10.9%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,847
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 10,432 | 61.5% |
| Black | 5,195 | 30.6% |
| Asian | 65 | 0.4% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 10,471
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 5,176 | 49.4% |
| Republican | 3,367 | 32.2% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 1,928 | 18.4% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 4,932 | 47.1% |
| Female | 5,539 | 52.9% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 5,963 | 56.9% |
| Hispanic | 159 | 1.5% |
| Black | 3,743 | 35.7% |
| Asian | 75 | 0.7% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 5,182
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 49.5%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 3,090 | 51.8% |
| Hispanic | 58 | 36.5% |
| Black | 1,714 | 45.8% |
| Asian | 34 | 45.3% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,421 | 49.1% |
| Female | 2,761 | 49.8% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 4,512 (35.5%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,864 (14.6%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 7,284
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $184,012
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $942
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 80.6%
- Public Transit
- 1.3%
- Work From Home
- 8.4%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 27.7%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.