Population By Race and Ethnicity in Harrisonburg city, VA in 2021

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 51,497 population of Harrisonburg city , Virginia comprised of 11,858 people who identified as Hispanic (23.03%), and 39,639 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (76.97%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Harrisonburg city , Virginia with a population of 41,932 (81.43%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 4,843 (9.4%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,371 (4.6%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Harrisonburg city , Virginia in 2021, with a population of 32,021 (62.18%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 9,911 (19.25%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,947 (7.67%).

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 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 4,843 9.4%
White Alone 41,932 81.43%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 432 0.84%
Asian Alone 2,371 4.6%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 143 0.28%
Two Or More Races 1,776 3.45%
Population By Ethnicity in Harrisonburg city , VA in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 896 1.74%
White Alone - Hispanic 9,911 19.25%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 324 0.63%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 160 0.31%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 68 0.13%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 499 0.97%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 3,947 7.67%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 32,021 62.18%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 108 0.21%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 2,211 4.29%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 75 0.15%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 1,277 2.48%