Population By Race and Ethnicity in Salem city, VA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 25,190 population of Salem city , Virginia comprised of 764 people who identified as Hispanic (3.03%), and 24,426 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.97%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Salem city , Virginia with a population of 22,411 (88.97%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,792 (7.11%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 516 (2.05%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Salem city , Virginia in 2012, with a population of 21,797 (86.53%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,725 (6.85%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 614 (2.44%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Salem city, Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,792 | 7.11% |
| White Alone | 22,411 | 88.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 77 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone | 516 | 2.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 8 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races | 386 | 1.53% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 67 | 0.27% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 614 | 2.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 27 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 4 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 51 | 0.2% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,725 | 6.85% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 21,797 | 86.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 50 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 512 | 2.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 7 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 335 | 1.33% |