Population By Race and Ethnicity in Portsmouth city, VA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 94,964 population of Portsmouth city , Virginia comprised of 4,368 people who identified as Hispanic (4.6%), and 90,596 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.4%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Portsmouth city , Virginia with a population of 51,803 (54.55%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 38,345 (40.38%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,803 (2.95%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Portsmouth city , Virginia in 2017, with a population of 50,694 (53.38%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 35,613 (37.5%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 2,732 (2.88%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Portsmouth city, Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 51,803 | 54.55% |
| White Alone | 38,345 | 40.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 497 | 0.52% |
| Asian Alone | 1,380 | 1.45% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 136 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 2,803 | 2.95% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,109 | 1.17% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 2,732 | 2.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 108 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 75 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 34 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 310 | 0.33% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 50,694 | 53.38% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 35,613 | 37.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 389 | 0.41% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,305 | 1.37% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 102 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,493 | 2.63% |