Population By Race and Ethnicity in Danville city, VA in 2020

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 42,577 population of Danville city , Virginia comprised of 2,033 people who identified as Hispanic (4.78%), and 40,544 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.23%).

Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Danville city , Virginia with a population of 22,180 (52.09%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 18,842 (44.25%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 751 (1.76%).

Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Danville city , Virginia in 2020, with a population of 21,947 (51.55%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 17,293 (40.62%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,549 (3.64%).

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 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 22,180 52.09%
White Alone 18,842 44.25%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 188 0.44%
Asian Alone 588 1.38%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 28 0.07%
Two Or More Races 751 1.76%
Population By Ethnicity in Danville city , VA in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 233 0.55%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,549 3.64%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 85 0.2%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 50 0.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1 0%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 115 0.27%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 21,947 51.55%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 17,293 40.62%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 103 0.24%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 538 1.26%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 27 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 636 1.49%