Population By Race and Ethnicity in Emporia city, VA in 2011

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 5,841 population of Emporia city , Virginia comprised of 286 people who identified as Hispanic (4.9%), and 5,555 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.1%).

Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Emporia city , Virginia with a population of 3,734 (63.93%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,956 (33.49%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 70 (1.2%).

Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Emporia city , Virginia in 2011, with a population of 3,681 (63.02%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,751 (29.98%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 205 (3.51%).

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

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Population By Race in Emporia city , VA in 2011
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 3,734 63.93%
White Alone 1,956 33.49%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 26 0.45%
Asian Alone 51 0.87%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4 0.07%
Two Or More Races 70 1.2%
Population By Ethnicity in Emporia city , VA in 2011
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 53 0.91%
White Alone - Hispanic 205 3.51%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 19 0.33%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 9 0.15%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 3,681 63.02%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,751 29.98%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 7 0.12%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 51 0.87%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 4 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 61 1.04%