Population By Race and Ethnicity in District Of Columbia in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 697,079 population of District Of Columbia comprised of 76,328 people who identified as Hispanic (10.95%), and 620,751 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.05%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 328,809 (47.17%). White Alone population was the second largest racial group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 313,408 (44.96%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 30,145 (4.32%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 317,747 (45.58%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 256,305 (36.77%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 57,103 (8.19%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in District Of Columbia.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 328,809 | 47.17% |
| White Alone | 313,408 | 44.96% |
| Asian Alone | 30,145 | 4.32% |
| Two Or More Races | 19,361 | 2.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,246 | 0.61% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,110 | 0.16% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 317,747 | 45.58% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 256,305 | 36.77% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 57,103 | 8.19% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 29,137 | 4.18% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 15,809 | 2.27% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 11,062 | 1.59% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,552 | 0.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,832 | 0.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,414 | 0.20% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,008 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 771 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 339 | 0.05% |