Population By Race and Ethnicity in Emporia city, VA in 2019

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 5,409 population of Emporia city , Virginia comprised of 350 people who identified as Hispanic (6.47%), and 5,059 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.53%).

Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Emporia city , Virginia with a population of 3,549 (65.61%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,674 (30.95%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 87 (1.61%).

Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Emporia city , Virginia in 2019, with a population of 3,460 (63.97%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,456 (26.92%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 218 (4.03%).

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 2019
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 3,549 65.61%
White Alone 1,674 30.95%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 40 0.74%
Asian Alone 53 0.98%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 6 0.11%
Two Or More Races 87 1.61%
Population By Ethnicity in Emporia city , VA in 2019
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 89 1.65%
White Alone - Hispanic 218 4.03%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 26 0.48%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 16 0.3%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 3,460 63.97%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,456 26.92%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 14 0.26%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 53 0.98%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 5 0.09%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 71 1.31%