Population By Race and Ethnicity in Roanoke city, VA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 99,383 population of Roanoke city , Virginia comprised of 5,917 people who identified as Hispanic (5.95%), and 93,466 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.05%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Roanoke city , Virginia with a population of 63,534 (63.93%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 29,303 (29.49%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,196 (3.22%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Roanoke city , Virginia in 2016, with a population of 58,846 (59.21%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 28,640 (28.82%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 4,688 (4.72%).
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 | 29,303 | 29.49% |
| White Alone | 63,534 | 63.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 389 | 0.39% |
| Asian Alone | 3,196 | 3.22% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 73 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 2,888 | 2.91% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 663 | 0.67% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 4,688 | 4.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 167 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 68 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 34 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 297 | 0.3% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 28,640 | 28.82% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 58,846 | 59.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 222 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,128 | 3.15% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 39 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,591 | 2.61% |