Population By Race and Ethnicity in Plymouth County, MA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 512,535 population of Plymouth County, Massachusetts comprised of 19,292 people who identified as Hispanic (3.76%), and 493,243 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.24%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Plymouth County, Massachusetts with a population of 438,101 (85.48%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 54,888 (10.71%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 9,590 (1.87%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Plymouth County, Massachusetts in 2016, with a population of 424,116 (82.75%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 51,444 (10.04%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 13,985 (2.73%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 54,888 | 10.71% |
| White Alone | 438,101 | 85.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,624 | 0.32% |
| Asian Alone | 7,678 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 654 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 9,590 | 1.87% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,444 | 0.67% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 13,985 | 2.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 456 | 0.09% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 149 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 196 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,062 | 0.21% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 51,444 | 10.04% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 424,116 | 82.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,168 | 0.23% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,529 | 1.47% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 458 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 8,528 | 1.66% |