Population By Race and Ethnicity in Salem city, VA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 25,268 population of Salem city , Virginia comprised of 810 people who identified as Hispanic (3.21%), and 24,458 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.79%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Salem city , Virginia with a population of 22,321 (88.34%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,842 (7.29%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 521 (2.06%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Salem city , Virginia in 2016, with a population of 21,699 (85.88%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,769 (7%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 622 (2.46%).
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 | 1,842 | 7.29% |
| White Alone | 22,321 | 88.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 90 | 0.36% |
| Asian Alone | 521 | 2.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 13 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 481 | 1.9% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 73 | 0.29% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 622 | 2.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 30 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 8 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 5 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 72 | 0.28% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,769 | 7% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 21,699 | 85.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 60 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 513 | 2.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 8 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 409 | 1.62% |