Population By Race and Ethnicity in Danville city, VA in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 41,078 population of Danville city , Virginia comprised of 1,780 people who identified as Hispanic (4.33%), and 39,298 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.67%).

Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Danville city , Virginia with a population of 20,916 (50.92%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 18,749 (45.64%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 670 (1.63%).

Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Danville city , Virginia in 2017, with a population of 20,725 (50.45%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 17,378 (42.31%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,371 (3.34%).

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 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 20,916 50.92%
White Alone 18,749 45.64%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 185 0.45%
Asian Alone 534 1.3%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 24 0.06%
Two Or More Races 670 1.63%
Population By Ethnicity in Danville city , VA in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 191 0.47%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,371 3.34%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 83 0.2%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 32 0.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 103 0.25%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 20,725 50.45%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 17,378 42.31%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 102 0.25%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 502 1.22%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 24 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 567 1.38%