How many people live in Nottoway County, VA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 15,600 people living in Nottoway County, VA. That makes Nottoway County the 96th-most populous county in Virginia. It is home to 0.18% of people living in the state.
15.6K
population of Nottoway County, VA (2024)
0.18%
County share of the Virginia population (2024)
About 15,600 people lived in Nottoway County, VA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Nottoway County, VA’s age demographics?
About 3,000 Nottoway County, VA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.8% of Virginia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,000 Nottoway County residents, or 19.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of Virginia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Nottoway County, VA's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Nottoway County, VA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 37.1% of the Nottoway County, VA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Nottoway County’s Hispanic population accounts for 5.1%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.95% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Nottoway County, VA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Virginia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Nottoway County, VA is Blackstone with about 3,300 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Nottoway County, VA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Blackstone | 3,344 |
| 2. | Crewe | 2,248 |
| 3. | Burkeville | 419 |
| 4. | Balance of Nottoway County | 9,621 |
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