Population By Race and Ethnicity in Newport News city, VA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 179,738 population of Newport News city , Virginia comprised of 16,333 people who identified as Hispanic (9.09%), and 163,405 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.91%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Newport News city , Virginia with a population of 88,174 (49.06%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 76,274 (42.44%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 7,844 (4.36%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Newport News city , Virginia in 2017, with a population of 77,298 (43.01%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 72,803 (40.51%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 10,876 (6.05%).
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 | 76,274 | 42.44% |
| White Alone | 88,174 | 49.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,007 | 0.56% |
| Asian Alone | 6,026 | 3.35% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 413 | 0.23% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,844 | 4.36% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,471 | 1.93% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 10,876 | 6.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 350 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 287 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 123 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,226 | 0.68% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 72,803 | 40.51% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 77,298 | 43.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 657 | 0.37% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,739 | 3.19% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 290 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,618 | 3.68% |