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

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 41,682 population of Danville city , Virginia comprised of 1,691 people who identified as Hispanic (4.06%), and 39,991 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.94%).

Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Danville city , Virginia with a population of 21,040 (50.48%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 19,234 (46.15%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 659 (1.58%).

Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Danville city , Virginia in 2016, with a population of 20,848 (50.02%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 17,949 (43.06%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,285 (3.08%).

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

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Population By Race in Danville city , VA in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 21,040 50.48%
White Alone 19,234 46.15%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 186 0.45%
Asian Alone 533 1.28%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 30 0.07%
Two Or More Races 659 1.58%
Population By Ethnicity in Danville city , VA in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 192 0.46%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,285 3.08%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 85 0.2%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 33 0.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2 0.01%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 94 0.23%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 20,848 50.02%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 17,949 43.06%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 101 0.24%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 500 1.2%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 28 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 565 1.36%