Population By Race and Ethnicity in Roanoke, VA in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 96,671 population of Roanoke County, Virginia comprised of 3,623 people who identified as Hispanic (3.75%), and 93,048 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.25%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Roanoke County, Virginia with a population of 84,183 (87.08%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 6,488 (6.71%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,665 (3.79%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Roanoke County, Virginia in 2021, with a population of 81,172 (83.97%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 6,232 (6.45%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,621 (3.75%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Roanoke, Virginia.
You can find similar information for other Virginia counties, and for Virginia.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 6,488 | 6.71% |
| White Alone | 84,183 | 87.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 273 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone | 3,665 | 3.79% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 42 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 2,020 | 2.09% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 256 | 0.27% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 3,011 | 3.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 88 | 0.09% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 44 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 13 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 211 | 0.22% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,232 | 6.45% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 81,172 | 83.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 185 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,621 | 3.75% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 29 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,809 | 1.87% |
