Population By Race and Ethnicity in Richmond city, VA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 227,620 population of Richmond city , Virginia comprised of 15,615 people who identified as Hispanic (6.86%), and 212,005 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.14%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Richmond city , Virginia with a population of 111,338 (48.91%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 104,448 (45.89%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 5,233 (2.3%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Richmond city , Virginia in 2017, with a population of 109,200 (47.98%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 92,849 (40.79%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 11,599 (5.1%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Richmond city, Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 111,338 | 48.91% |
| White Alone | 104,448 | 45.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,228 | 0.54% |
| Asian Alone | 5,233 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 369 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races | 5,004 | 2.2% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,138 | 0.94% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 11,599 | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 673 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 179 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 272 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 754 | 0.33% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 109,200 | 47.98% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 92,849 | 40.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 555 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,054 | 2.22% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 97 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 4,250 | 1.87% |