Population By Race and Ethnicity in Fairfield County, CT in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 945,096 population of Fairfield County, Connecticut comprised of 181,056 people who identified as Hispanic (19.16%), and 764,040 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (80.84%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Fairfield County, Connecticut with a population of 748,640 (79.21%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 117,654 (12.45%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 53,456 (5.66%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Fairfield County, Connecticut in 2016, with a population of 594,341 (62.89%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 154,299 (16.33%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 102,119 (10.81%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Fairfield, Connecticut.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 117,654 | 12.45% |
| White Alone | 748,640 | 79.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 5,026 | 0.53% |
| Asian Alone | 53,456 | 5.66% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,027 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 19,293 | 2.04% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 15,535 | 1.64% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 154,299 | 16.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,732 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,175 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 694 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 5,621 | 0.6% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 102,119 | 10.81% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 594,341 | 62.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,294 | 0.14% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 52,281 | 5.53% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 333 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 13,672 | 1.45% |