Population By Race and Ethnicity in Newport News city, VA in 2014
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2014, the 181,661 population of Newport News city , Virginia comprised of 15,119 people who identified as Hispanic (8.32%), and 166,542 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.68%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Newport News city , Virginia with a population of 91,738 (50.5%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 75,377 (41.49%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 7,380 (4.06%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Newport News city , Virginia in 2014, with a population of 81,649 (44.95%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 72,165 (39.73%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 10,089 (5.55%).
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 | 75,377 | 41.49% |
| White Alone | 91,738 | 50.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 994 | 0.55% |
| Asian Alone | 5,763 | 3.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 409 | 0.23% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,380 | 4.06% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,212 | 1.77% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 10,089 | 5.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 335 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 269 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 101 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,113 | 0.61% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 72,165 | 39.73% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 81,649 | 44.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 659 | 0.36% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,494 | 3.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 308 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,267 | 3.45% |