Population By Race and Ethnicity in Chesapeake city, VA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 240,416 population of Chesapeake city , Virginia comprised of 15,026 people who identified as Hispanic (6.25%), and 225,390 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.75%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Chesapeake city , Virginia with a population of 148,932 (61.95%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 73,145 (30.42%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 8,546 (3.56%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Chesapeake city , Virginia in 2017, with a population of 137,992 (57.4%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 70,917 (29.5%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 10,940 (4.55%).
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 | 73,145 | 30.42% |
| White Alone | 148,932 | 61.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,185 | 0.49% |
| Asian Alone | 8,284 | 3.45% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 324 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,546 | 3.56% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,228 | 0.93% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 10,940 | 4.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 409 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 326 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 100 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,023 | 0.43% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 70,917 | 29.5% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 137,992 | 57.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 776 | 0.32% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,958 | 3.31% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 224 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 7,523 | 3.13% |