Population By Race and Ethnicity in Richmond city, VA in 2020

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 227,008 population of Richmond city , Virginia comprised of 17,033 people who identified as Hispanic (7.5%), and 209,975 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.5%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Richmond city , Virginia with a population of 109,860 (48.4%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 104,620 (46.09%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 5,647 (2.49%).

Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Richmond city , Virginia in 2020, with a population of 102,376 (45.1%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 97,009 (42.73%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 12,851 (5.66%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Richmond city, Virginia.

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Population By Race in Richmond city , VA in 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 104,620 46.09%
White Alone 109,860 48.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 1,156 0.51%
Asian Alone 5,370 2.37%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 355 0.16%
Two Or More Races 5,647 2.49%
Population By Ethnicity in Richmond city , VA in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 2,244 0.99%
White Alone - Hispanic 12,851 5.66%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 603 0.27%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 209 0.09%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 259 0.11%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 867 0.38%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 102,376 45.1%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 97,009 42.73%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 553 0.24%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 5,161 2.27%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 96 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 4,780 2.11%