Population By Race and Ethnicity in Norfolk city, VA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 246,247 population of Norfolk city , Virginia comprised of 17,532 people who identified as Hispanic (7.12%), and 228,715 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.88%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Norfolk city , Virginia with a population of 120,616 (48.98%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 106,763 (43.36%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 8,578 (3.48%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Norfolk city , Virginia in 2012, with a population of 108,755 (44.17%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 103,143 (41.89%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 11,861 (4.82%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Norfolk city, Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 106,763 | 43.36% |
| White Alone | 120,616 | 48.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,585 | 0.64% |
| Asian Alone | 8,578 | 3.48% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 534 | 0.22% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,171 | 3.32% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,620 | 1.47% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 11,861 | 4.82% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 595 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 324 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 120 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,012 | 0.41% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 103,143 | 41.89% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 108,755 | 44.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 990 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,254 | 3.35% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 414 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 7,159 | 2.91% |