Population By Race and Ethnicity in Roanoke city, VA in 2011

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 96,791 population of Roanoke city , Virginia comprised of 5,449 people who identified as Hispanic (5.63%), and 91,342 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.37%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Roanoke city , Virginia with a population of 63,960 (66.08%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 28,024 (28.95%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,492 (2.58%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Roanoke city , Virginia in 2011, with a population of 59,679 (61.66%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 27,404 (28.31%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 4,281 (4.42%).

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

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Population By Race in Roanoke city , VA in 2011
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 28,024 28.95%
White Alone 63,960 66.08%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 384 0.4%
Asian Alone 1,859 1.92%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 72 0.07%
Two Or More Races 2,492 2.58%
Population By Ethnicity in Roanoke city , VA in 2011
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 620 0.64%
White Alone - Hispanic 4,281 4.42%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 185 0.19%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 57 0.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 32 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 274 0.28%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 27,404 28.31%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 59,679 61.66%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 199 0.21%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 1,802 1.86%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 40 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 2,218 2.29%