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

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 51,336 population of Harrisonburg city , Virginia comprised of 8,734 people who identified as Hispanic (17.01%), and 42,602 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (82.99%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Harrisonburg city , Virginia with a population of 43,588 (84.91%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 4,015 (7.82%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,051 (4%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Harrisonburg city , Virginia in 2012, with a population of 36,076 (70.27%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 7,512 (14.63%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,345 (6.52%).

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

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Population By Race in Harrisonburg city , VA in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 4,015 7.82%
White Alone 43,588 84.91%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 340 0.66%
Asian Alone 2,051 4%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 108 0.21%
Two Or More Races 1,234 2.4%
Population By Ethnicity in Harrisonburg city , VA in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 670 1.31%
White Alone - Hispanic 7,512 14.63%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 252 0.49%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 82 0.16%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 39 0.08%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 179 0.35%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 3,345 6.52%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 36,076 70.27%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 88 0.17%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 1,969 3.84%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 69 0.13%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 1,055 2.06%