Population By Race and Ethnicity in Fairfax city, VA in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 22,904 population of Fairfax city , Virginia comprised of 3,788 people who identified as Hispanic (16.54%), and 19,116 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (83.46%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Fairfax city , Virginia with a population of 17,168 (74.96%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,584 (15.65%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,202 (5.25%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Fairfax city , Virginia in 2012, with a population of 13,837 (60.41%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,525 (15.39%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 3,331 (14.54%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Fairfax city, Virginia.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Fairfax city, VA in 2012
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Ethnicity in Fairfax city, VA in 2012
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Population By Race in Fairfax city , VA in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,202 5.25%
White Alone 17,168 74.96%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 193 0.84%
Asian Alone 3,584 15.65%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 28 0.12%
Two Or More Races 729 3.18%
Population By Ethnicity in Fairfax city , VA in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 102 0.45%
White Alone - Hispanic 3,331 14.54%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 128 0.56%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 59 0.26%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 15 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 153 0.67%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,100 4.8%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 13,837 60.41%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 65 0.28%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 3,525 15.39%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 13 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 576 2.52%