Population By Race and Ethnicity in Kings County, NY in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 2,568,538 population of Kings County, New York comprised of 502,872 people who identified as Hispanic (19.58%), and 2,065,666 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (80.42%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Kings County, New York with a population of 1,270,237 (49.45%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 918,890 (35.78%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 293,232 (11.42%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Kings County, New York in 2012, with a population of 925,062 (36.02%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 809,389 (31.51%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 345,175 (13.44%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Kings, New York.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 918,890 | 35.78% |
| White Alone | 1,270,237 | 49.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 26,332 | 1.02% |
| Asian Alone | 293,232 | 11.42% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 3,377 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 56,470 | 2.2% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 109,501 | 4.26% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 345,175 | 13.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 21,308 | 0.83% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 5,380 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2,557 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 18,951 | 0.74% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 809,389 | 31.51% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 925,062 | 36.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,024 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 287,852 | 11.21% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 820 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 37,519 | 1.46% |