Population By Race and Ethnicity in Emporia city, VA in 2015

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 5,569 population of Emporia city , Virginia comprised of 331 people who identified as Hispanic (5.94%), and 5,238 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.06%).

Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Emporia city , Virginia with a population of 3,575 (64.19%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,817 (32.63%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 81 (1.45%).

Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Emporia city , Virginia in 2015, with a population of 3,517 (63.15%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,582 (28.41%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 235 (4.22%).

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 2015
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 3,575 64.19%
White Alone 1,817 32.63%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 34 0.61%
Asian Alone 56 1.01%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 6 0.11%
Two Or More Races 81 1.45%
Population By Ethnicity in Emporia city , VA in 2015
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 58 1.04%
White Alone - Hispanic 235 4.22%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 26 0.47%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 11 0.2%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 3,517 63.15%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,582 28.41%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 8 0.14%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 56 1.01%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 5 0.09%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 70 1.26%