Bedford County, Virginia Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

80,894

Diversity Score

27.1

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.0%%

Bedford 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).


Bedford County, Virginia Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)68,78685.0%
Black / African American5,0936.3%
Two or More Races2,7133.4%
Hispanic or Latino2,2832.8%
Asian1,0381.3%
Other Race8381.0%
Native American1430.2%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Bedford County, Virginia

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bedford County, Virginia is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 85.0% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Bedford County, Virginia has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 27.1/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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