Population By Race and Ethnicity in Roanoke city, VA in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 98,744 population of Roanoke city , Virginia comprised of 7,027 people who identified as Hispanic (7.12%), and 91,717 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.88%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Roanoke city , Virginia with a population of 62,108 (62.9%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 29,494 (29.87%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,347 (3.39%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Roanoke city , Virginia in 2021, with a population of 56,565 (57.28%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 28,689 (29.05%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 5,543 (5.61%).
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 | 29,494 | 29.87% |
| White Alone | 62,108 | 62.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 405 | 0.41% |
| Asian Alone | 3,275 | 3.32% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 115 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 3,347 | 3.39% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 805 | 0.82% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 5,543 | 5.61% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 193 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 77 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 48 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 361 | 0.37% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 28,689 | 29.05% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 56,565 | 57.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 212 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,198 | 3.24% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 67 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,986 | 3.02% |