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

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 51,526 population of Harrisonburg city , Virginia comprised of 10,797 people who identified as Hispanic (20.95%), and 40,729 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (79.05%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Harrisonburg city , Virginia with a population of 41,933 (81.38%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 4,826 (9.37%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,421 (4.7%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Harrisonburg city , Virginia in 2021, with a population of 32,981 (64.01%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 8,952 (17.37%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 4,010 (7.78%).

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 4,826 9.37%
White Alone 41,933 81.38%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 426 0.83%
Asian Alone 2,421 4.7%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 141 0.27%
Two Or More Races 1,779 3.45%
Population By Ethnicity in Harrisonburg city , VA in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 816 1.58%
White Alone - Hispanic 8,952 17.37%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 319 0.62%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 155 0.3%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 65 0.13%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 490 0.95%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 4,010 7.78%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 32,981 64.01%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 107 0.21%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 2,266 4.4%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 76 0.15%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 1,289 2.5%