Population By Race and Ethnicity in Emporia city, VA in 2020

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 5,709 population of Emporia city , Virginia comprised of 351 people who identified as Hispanic (6.15%), and 5,358 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.85%).

Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Emporia city , Virginia with a population of 3,757 (65.81%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,756 (30.76%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 100 (1.75%).

Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Emporia city , Virginia in 2020, with a population of 3,668 (64.25%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,537 (26.92%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 219 (3.84%).

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 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 3,757 65.81%
White Alone 1,756 30.76%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 38 0.67%
Asian Alone 51 0.89%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 7 0.12%
Two Or More Races 100 1.75%
Population By Ethnicity in Emporia city , VA in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 89 1.56%
White Alone - Hispanic 219 3.84%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 26 0.46%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 16 0.28%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 3,668 64.25%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,537 26.92%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 12 0.21%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 51 0.89%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 6 0.11%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 84 1.47%