Population By Race and Ethnicity in Newport News city, VA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 180,148 population of Newport News city , Virginia comprised of 14,247 people who identified as Hispanic (7.91%), and 165,901 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.09%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Newport News city , Virginia with a population of 91,475 (50.78%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 74,876 (41.56%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 6,998 (3.89%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Newport News city , Virginia in 2012, with a population of 81,971 (45.5%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 71,835 (39.88%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 9,504 (5.28%).
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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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 74,876 | 41.56% |
| White Alone | 91,475 | 50.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 999 | 0.56% |
| Asian Alone | 5,396 | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 404 | 0.22% |
| Two Or More Races | 6,998 | 3.89% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,041 | 1.69% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 9,504 | 5.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 351 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 233 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 99 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,019 | 0.57% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 71,835 | 39.88% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 81,971 | 45.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 648 | 0.36% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,163 | 2.87% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 305 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,979 | 3.32% |