Population By Race and Ethnicity in District Of Columbia in 2013

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2013, the 651,559 population of District Of Columbia comprised of 66,578 people who identified as Hispanic (10.22%), and 584,981 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.78%).

Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 322,616 (49.51%). White Alone population was the second largest racial group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 282,152 (43.30%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 25,104 (3.85%).

Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 312,709 (47.99%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 232,562 (35.69%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 49,590 (7.61%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in District Of Columbia.

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Population By Race in District Of Columbia in 2013
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 322,616 49.51%
White Alone 282,152 43.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 3,851 0.59%
Asian Alone 25,104 3.85%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,011 0.16%
Two Or More Races 16,825 2.58%
Population By Ethnicity in District Of Columbia in 2013
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 9,907 1.52%
White Alone - Hispanic 49,590 7.61%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,404 0.37%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 880 0.14%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 764 0.12%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,033 0.47%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 312,709 47.99%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 232,562 35.69%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 1,447 0.22%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 24,224 3.72%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 247 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 13,792 2.12%