Population By Race and Ethnicity in Chesapeake city, VA in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 235,253 population of Chesapeake city , Virginia comprised of 13,251 people who identified as Hispanic (5.63%), and 222,002 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.37%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Chesapeake city , Virginia with a population of 147,595 (62.74%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 70,759 (30.08%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 7,774 (3.31%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Chesapeake city , Virginia in 2015, with a population of 137,990 (58.66%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 68,797 (29.24%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 9,605 (4.08%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Chesapeake city, Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 70,759 | 30.08% |
| White Alone | 147,595 | 62.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,108 | 0.47% |
| Asian Alone | 7,774 | 3.31% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 289 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,728 | 3.29% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,962 | 0.83% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 9,605 | 4.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 377 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 282 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 92 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 933 | 0.4% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 68,797 | 29.24% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 137,990 | 58.66% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 731 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,492 | 3.19% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 197 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,795 | 2.89% |