Population By Race and Ethnicity in Roanoke city, VA in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 97,171 population of Roanoke city , Virginia comprised of 8,692 people who identified as Hispanic (8.95%), and 88,479 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.06%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Roanoke city , Virginia with a population of 61,402 (63.19%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 28,491 (29.32%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,516 (3.62%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Roanoke city , Virginia in 2023, with a population of 54,516 (56.1%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 27,463 (28.26%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 6,886 (7.09%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 61,402 | 63.19% |
| Black or African American Alone | 28,491 | 29.32% |
| Two Or More Races | 3,516 | 3.62% |
| Asian Alone | 3,182 | 3.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 469 | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 111 | 0.11% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 54,516 | 56.1% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 27,463 | 28.26% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 6,886 | 7.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,100 | 3.19% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,095 | 3.19% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,028 | 1.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 416 | 0.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 243 | 0.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 226 | 0.23% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 87 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 62 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 49 | 0.05% |