Population By Race and Ethnicity in Newport News city, VA in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 184,764 population of Newport News city , Virginia comprised of 18,573 people who identified as Hispanic (10.05%), and 166,191 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.95%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Newport News city , Virginia with a population of 88,008 (47.63%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 80,350 (43.49%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 8,495 (4.6%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Newport News city , Virginia in 2021, with a population of 76,512 (41.41%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 75,612 (40.92%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 12,396 (6.71%).
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 | 80,350 | 43.49% |
| White Alone | 88,008 | 47.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,126 | 0.61% |
| Asian Alone | 6,312 | 3.42% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 473 | 0.26% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,495 | 4.6% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,838 | 2.08% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 12,396 | 6.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 487 | 0.26% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 294 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 166 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,392 | 0.75% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 76,512 | 41.41% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 75,612 | 40.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 639 | 0.35% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,018 | 3.26% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 307 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 7,103 | 3.84% |