Population By Race and Ethnicity in Newport News city, VA in 2011

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 180,139 population of Newport News city , Virginia comprised of 13,954 people who identified as Hispanic (7.75%), and 166,185 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.25%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Newport News city , Virginia with a population of 91,879 (51.01%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 74,788 (41.52%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 6,928 (3.85%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Newport News city , Virginia in 2011, with a population of 82,650 (45.88%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 71,721 (39.81%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 9,229 (5.12%).

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

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Population By Race in Newport News city , VA in 2011
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 74,788 41.52%
White Alone 91,879 51.01%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 969 0.54%
Asian Alone 5,153 2.86%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 422 0.23%
Two Or More Races 6,928 3.85%
Population By Ethnicity in Newport News city , VA in 2011
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 3,067 1.7%
White Alone - Hispanic 9,229 5.12%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 319 0.18%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 225 0.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 98 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 1,016 0.56%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 71,721 39.81%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 82,650 45.88%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 650 0.36%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 4,928 2.74%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 324 0.18%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 5,912 3.28%