Population By Race and Ethnicity in Charlottesville city, VA in 2021

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 45,730 population of Charlottesville city , Virginia comprised of 2,741 people who identified as Hispanic (5.99%), and 42,989 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.01%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Charlottesville city , Virginia with a population of 32,599 (71.29%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 7,950 (17.39%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,393 (7.42%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Charlottesville city , Virginia in 2021, with a population of 30,416 (66.51%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 7,754 (16.96%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,317 (7.25%).

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 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 7,950 17.39%
White Alone 32,599 71.29%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 184 0.4%
Asian Alone 3,393 7.42%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 39 0.09%
Two Or More Races 1,565 3.42%
Population By Ethnicity in Charlottesville city , VA in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 196 0.43%
White Alone - Hispanic 2,183 4.77%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 105 0.23%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 76 0.17%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 11 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 170 0.37%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 7,754 16.96%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 30,416 66.51%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 79 0.17%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 3,317 7.25%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 28 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 1,395 3.05%