Population By Race and Ethnicity in Fairfax County, VA in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 1,142,203 population of Fairfax County, Virginia comprised of 198,378 people who identified as Hispanic (17.37%), and 943,825 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (82.63%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Fairfax County, Virginia with a population of 730,304 (63.94%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 234,002 (20.49%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 123,270 (10.79%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Fairfax County, Virginia in 2021, with a population of 555,612 (48.64%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 231,203 (20.24%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 174,692 (15.29%).
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 | 123,270 | 10.79% |
| White Alone | 730,304 | 63.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 6,385 | 0.56% |
| Asian Alone | 234,002 | 20.49% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 990 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 47,252 | 4.14% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 8,992 | 0.79% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 174,692 | 15.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,859 | 0.43% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,799 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 572 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 6,464 | 0.57% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 114,278 | 10.01% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 555,612 | 48.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,526 | 0.13% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 231,203 | 20.24% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 418 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 40,788 | 3.57% |