Population By Race and Ethnicity in Arlington County, VA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 231,805 population of Arlington County, Virginia comprised of 35,646 people who identified as Hispanic (15.38%), and 196,159 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (84.62%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Arlington County, Virginia with a population of 175,340 (75.64%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 24,871 (10.73%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 22,004 (9.49%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Arlington County, Virginia in 2016, with a population of 144,078 (62.16%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 31,262 (13.49%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 24,412 (10.53%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Arlington, Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 22,004 | 9.49% |
| White Alone | 175,340 | 75.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,600 | 0.69% |
| Asian Alone | 24,871 | 10.73% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 317 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,673 | 3.31% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,376 | 0.59% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 31,262 | 13.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,206 | 0.52% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 459 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 129 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,214 | 0.52% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 20,628 | 8.9% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 144,078 | 62.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 394 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 24,412 | 10.53% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 188 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,459 | 2.79% |