Population By Race and Ethnicity in Charlottesville city, VA in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 46,976 population of Charlottesville city , Virginia comprised of 2,483 people who identified as Hispanic (5.29%), and 44,493 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.71%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Charlottesville city , Virginia with a population of 32,843 (69.91%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 9,044 (19.25%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,447 (7.34%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Charlottesville city , Virginia in 2016, with a population of 30,885 (65.75%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 8,866 (18.87%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,371 (7.18%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Charlottesville city, Virginia.

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Population By Race in Charlottesville city , VA in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 9,044 19.25%
White Alone 32,843 69.91%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 173 0.37%
Asian Alone 3,447 7.34%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 34 0.07%
Two Or More Races 1,435 3.06%
Population By Ethnicity in Charlottesville city , VA in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 178 0.38%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,958 4.17%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 99 0.21%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 76 0.16%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 10 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 162 0.35%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 8,866 18.87%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 30,885 65.75%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 74 0.16%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 3,371 7.18%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 24 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 1,273 2.71%