Population By Race and Ethnicity in Richmond city, VA in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 227,140 population of Richmond city , Virginia comprised of 23,324 people who identified as Hispanic (10.27%), and 203,816 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.73%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Richmond city , Virginia with a population of 112,632 (49.59%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 101,323 (44.61%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 5,962 (2.63%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Richmond city , Virginia in 2021, with a population of 98,322 (43.29%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 94,895 (41.78%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 17,737 (7.81%).
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 | 101,323 | 44.61% |
| White Alone | 112,632 | 49.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,421 | 0.63% |
| Asian Alone | 5,376 | 2.37% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 426 | 0.19% |
| Two Or More Races | 5,962 | 2.63% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,001 | 1.32% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 17,737 | 7.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 882 | 0.39% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 271 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 328 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,105 | 0.49% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 98,322 | 43.29% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 94,895 | 41.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 539 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,105 | 2.25% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 98 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 4,857 | 2.14% |