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

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 5,489 population of Emporia city , Virginia comprised of 370 people who identified as Hispanic (6.74%), and 5,119 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.26%).

Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Emporia city , Virginia with a population of 3,529 (64.29%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,786 (32.54%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 77 (1.4%).

Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Emporia city , Virginia in 2017, with a population of 3,455 (62.94%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,534 (27.95%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 252 (4.59%).

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 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 3,529 64.29%
White Alone 1,786 32.54%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 43 0.78%
Asian Alone 48 0.87%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 6 0.11%
Two Or More Races 77 1.4%
Population By Ethnicity in Emporia city , VA in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 74 1.35%
White Alone - Hispanic 252 4.59%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 27 0.49%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 16 0.29%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 3,455 62.94%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,534 27.95%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 16 0.29%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 48 0.87%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 5 0.09%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 61 1.11%