Population By Race and Ethnicity in Fairfax County, VA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 1,149,346 population of Fairfax County, Virginia comprised of 185,200 people who identified as Hispanic (16.11%), and 964,146 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (83.89%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Fairfax County, Virginia with a population of 749,080 (65.17%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 229,044 (19.93%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 119,823 (10.43%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Fairfax County, Virginia in 2017, with a population of 585,234 (50.92%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 226,492 (19.71%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 163,846 (14.26%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Fairfax, Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 119,823 | 10.43% |
| White Alone | 749,080 | 65.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 6,512 | 0.57% |
| Asian Alone | 229,044 | 19.93% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,102 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races | 43,785 | 3.81% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 7,775 | 0.68% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 163,846 | 14.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,762 | 0.41% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,552 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 473 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 5,792 | 0.5% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 112,048 | 9.75% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 585,234 | 50.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,750 | 0.15% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 226,492 | 19.71% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 629 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 37,993 | 3.31% |