Population By Race and Ethnicity in Plymouth County, MA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 515,984 population of Plymouth County, Massachusetts comprised of 20,113 people who identified as Hispanic (3.9%), and 495,871 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.1%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Plymouth County, Massachusetts with a population of 438,436 (84.97%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 57,380 (11.12%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 9,942 (1.93%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Plymouth County, Massachusetts in 2017, with a population of 423,823 (82.14%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 53,816 (10.43%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 14,613 (2.83%).
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 | 57,380 | 11.12% |
| White Alone | 438,436 | 84.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,679 | 0.33% |
| Asian Alone | 7,898 | 1.53% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 649 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 9,942 | 1.93% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,564 | 0.69% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 14,613 | 2.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 466 | 0.09% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 146 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 187 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,137 | 0.22% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 53,816 | 10.43% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 423,823 | 82.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,213 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,752 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 462 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 8,805 | 1.71% |