Population By Race and Ethnicity in Washington County, NC in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 11,947 population of Washington County, North Carolina comprised of 633 people who identified as Hispanic (5.3%), and 11,314 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.7%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Washington County, North Carolina with a population of 5,868 (49.12%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 5,705 (47.75%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 219 (1.83%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Washington County, North Carolina in 2017, with a population of 5,750 (48.13%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 5,333 (44.64%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 372 (3.11%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Washington, North Carolina.
You can find similar information for other North Carolina counties, and for North Carolina.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 5,868 | 49.12% |
| White Alone | 5,705 | 47.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 104 | 0.87% |
| Asian Alone | 49 | 0.41% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races | 219 | 1.83% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 118 | 0.99% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 372 | 3.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 78 | 0.65% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 62 | 0.52% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,750 | 48.13% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,333 | 44.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 26 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 46 | 0.39% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 157 | 1.31% |