Population By Race and Ethnicity in Mathews County, VA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 8,781 population of Mathews County, Virginia comprised of 220 people who identified as Hispanic (2.51%), and 8,561 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.5%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Mathews County, Virginia with a population of 7,712 (87.83%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 782 (8.91%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 188 (2.14%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Mathews County, Virginia in 2016, with a population of 7,521 (85.65%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 765 (8.71%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 191 (2.17%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Mathews, Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 782 | 8.91% |
| White Alone | 7,712 | 87.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 28 | 0.32% |
| Asian Alone | 60 | 0.68% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 11 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 188 | 2.14% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 17 | 0.19% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 191 | 2.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 6 | 0.07% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 5 | 0.06% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 765 | 8.71% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,521 | 85.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 22 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 59 | 0.67% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 11 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 183 | 2.08% |