Population By Race and Ethnicity in Fairfax city, VA in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 23,305 population of Fairfax city , Virginia comprised of 3,922 people who identified as Hispanic (16.83%), and 19,383 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (83.17%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Fairfax city , Virginia with a population of 16,738 (71.82%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 4,191 (17.98%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,407 (6.04%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Fairfax city , Virginia in 2016, with a population of 13,272 (56.95%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 4,112 (17.64%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 3,466 (14.87%).

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 2016
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Population By Race in Fairfax city , VA in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,407 6.04%
White Alone 16,738 71.82%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 168 0.72%
Asian Alone 4,191 17.98%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 35 0.15%
Two Or More Races 766 3.29%
Population By Ethnicity in Fairfax city , VA in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 108 0.46%
White Alone - Hispanic 3,466 14.87%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 103 0.44%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 79 0.34%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 18 0.08%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 148 0.64%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,299 5.57%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 13,272 56.95%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 65 0.28%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 4,112 17.64%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 17 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 618 2.65%