Population By Race and Ethnicity in Newport News city, VA in 2019
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 179,736 population of Newport News city , Virginia comprised of 17,373 people who identified as Hispanic (9.67%), and 162,363 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.33%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Newport News city , Virginia with a population of 87,021 (48.42%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 77,154 (42.93%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 8,015 (4.46%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Newport News city , Virginia in 2019, with a population of 75,469 (41.99%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 73,476 (40.88%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 11,552 (6.43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 87,021 | 48.42% |
| Black or African American Alone | 77,154 | 42.93% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,015 | 4.46% |
| Asian Alone | 6,059 | 3.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,030 | 0.57% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 457 | 0.25% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 75,469 | 41.99% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 73,476 | 40.88% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 11,552 | 6.43% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,726 | 3.74% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,765 | 3.21% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,678 | 2.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,289 | 0.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 612 | 0.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 418 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 315 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 294 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 142 | 0.08% |