Population By Race and Ethnicity in Emporia city, VA in 2018

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the 5,396 population of Emporia city , Virginia comprised of 337 people who identified as Hispanic (6.25%), and 5,059 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.76%).

Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Emporia city , Virginia with a population of 3,528 (65.38%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,687 (31.26%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 84 (1.56%).

Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Emporia city , Virginia in 2018, with a population of 3,449 (63.92%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,477 (27.37%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 210 (3.89%).

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 2018
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 3,528 65.38%
White Alone 1,687 31.26%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 42 0.78%
Asian Alone 49 0.91%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 6 0.11%
Two Or More Races 84 1.56%
Population By Ethnicity in Emporia city , VA in 2018
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 79 1.46%
White Alone - Hispanic 210 3.89%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 30 0.56%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 17 0.32%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 3,449 63.92%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,477 27.37%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 12 0.22%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 49 0.91%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 5 0.09%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 67 1.24%