Population By Race and Ethnicity in Emporia city, VA in 2021

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 5,638 population of Emporia city , Virginia comprised of 346 people who identified as Hispanic (6.14%), and 5,292 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.86%).

Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Emporia city , Virginia with a population of 3,746 (66.44%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,689 (29.96%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 112 (1.99%).

Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Emporia city , Virginia in 2021, with a population of 3,650 (64.74%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,481 (26.27%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 208 (3.69%).

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 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 3,746 66.44%
White Alone 1,689 29.96%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 37 0.66%
Asian Alone 47 0.83%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 7 0.12%
Two Or More Races 112 1.99%
Population By Ethnicity in Emporia city , VA in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 96 1.7%
White Alone - Hispanic 208 3.69%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 25 0.44%
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 3,650 64.74%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,481 26.27%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 12 0.21%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 47 0.83%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 6 0.11%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 96 1.7%