Population By Race and Ethnicity in Roanoke County, VA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 93,520 population of Roanoke County, Virginia comprised of 2,774 people who identified as Hispanic (2.97%), and 90,746 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.03%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Roanoke County, Virginia with a population of 82,981 (88.73%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 5,531 (5.91%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,149 (3.37%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Roanoke County, Virginia in 2016, with a population of 80,675 (86.27%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 5,300 (5.67%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,114 (3.33%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Roanoke, Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 5,531 | 5.91% |
| White Alone | 82,981 | 88.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 182 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone | 3,149 | 3.37% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 40 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,637 | 1.75% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 231 | 0.25% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 2,306 | 2.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 51 | 0.06% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 35 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 12 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 139 | 0.15% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,300 | 5.67% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 80,675 | 86.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 131 | 0.14% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,114 | 3.33% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 28 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,498 | 1.6% |