Population By Race and Ethnicity in Essex County, VA in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 10,598 population of Essex County, Virginia comprised of 535 people who identified as Hispanic (5.05%), and 10,063 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.95%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Essex County, Virginia with a population of 6,095 (57.51%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,864 (36.46%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 397 (3.75%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Essex County, Virginia in 2023, with a population of 5,772 (54.46%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,794 (35.8%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 335 (3.16%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Essex, Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 3,864 | 36.46% |
| White Alone | 6,095 | 57.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 117 | 1.1% |
| Asian Alone | 101 | 0.95% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 24 | 0.23% |
| Two Or More Races | 397 | 3.75% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 70 | 0.66% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 323 | 3.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 58 | 0.55% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 22 | 0.21% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 62 | 0.59% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,794 | 35.8% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,772 | 54.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 59 | 0.56% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 101 | 0.95% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 335 | 3.16% |