Population By Race and Ethnicity in District Of Columbia in 2018
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the 704,147 population of District Of Columbia comprised of 78,217 people who identified as Hispanic (11.11%), and 625,930 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (88.89%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 328,536 (46.66%). White Alone population was the second largest racial group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 319,355 (45.35%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 30,945 (4.39%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 317,121 (45.04%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 260,928 (37.06%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in District Of Columbia, with a population of 58,427 (8.30%).
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 | 328,536 | 46.66% |
| White Alone | 319,355 | 45.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,264 | 0.61% |
| Asian Alone | 30,945 | 4.39% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,138 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races | 19,909 | 2.83% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 11,415 | 1.62% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 58,427 | 8.30% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,825 | 0.40% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,075 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 800 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,675 | 0.52% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 317,121 | 45.04% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 260,928 | 37.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,439 | 0.20% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 29,870 | 4.24% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 338 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 16,234 | 2.31% |