Population By Race and Ethnicity in Roanoke city, VA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 98,034 population of Roanoke city , Virginia comprised of 5,585 people who identified as Hispanic (5.7%), and 92,449 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.3%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Roanoke city , Virginia with a population of 64,503 (65.8%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 28,347 (28.92%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,543 (2.59%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Roanoke city , Virginia in 2012, with a population of 60,048 (61.25%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 27,726 (28.28%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 4,455 (4.54%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Roanoke city, Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 28,347 | 28.92% |
| White Alone | 64,503 | 65.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 370 | 0.38% |
| Asian Alone | 2,204 | 2.25% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 67 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 2,543 | 2.59% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 621 | 0.63% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 4,455 | 4.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 172 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 60 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 31 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 246 | 0.25% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 27,726 | 28.28% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 60,048 | 61.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 198 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,144 | 2.19% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 36 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,297 | 2.34% |