Population By Race and Ethnicity in Chesterfield County, VA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 338,677 population of Chesterfield County, Virginia comprised of 28,468 people who identified as Hispanic (8.41%), and 310,209 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.59%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Chesterfield County, Virginia with a population of 234,860 (69.35%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 79,975 (23.61%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 12,431 (3.67%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Chesterfield County, Virginia in 2016, with a population of 212,138 (62.64%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 77,043 (22.75%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 22,722 (6.71%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Chesterfield, Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 79,975 | 23.61% |
| White Alone | 234,860 | 69.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,927 | 0.57% |
| Asian Alone | 12,431 | 3.67% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 448 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 9,036 | 2.67% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,932 | 0.87% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 22,722 | 6.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,097 | 0.32% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 237 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 250 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,230 | 0.36% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 77,043 | 22.75% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 212,138 | 62.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 830 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,194 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 198 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 7,806 | 2.31% |