Dinwiddie County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Dinwiddie County is located in Virginia with a total population of 28,083. It is the 63rd most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dinwiddie County is 43.4 years. This is 12% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dinwiddie County is $83,898. This is 8% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 7% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 10.7%. This is 8% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 4.8%. This is 12% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $246,100. Housing costs are 32% lower than the state median of $360,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Dinwiddie County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Dinwiddie County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 62.4% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 30.6%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (30.6% vs 18.4%). The Hispanic or Latino population (4.2%) is well below the state average of 10.7%. The Asian population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 51% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Dinwiddie County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.