Population By Race and Ethnicity in Virginia Beach city, VA in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 445,189 population of Virginia Beach city , Virginia comprised of 31,968 people who identified as Hispanic (7.18%), and 413,221 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.82%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Virginia Beach city , Virginia with a population of 308,339 (69.26%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 88,715 (19.93%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 28,825 (6.48%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Virginia Beach city , Virginia in 2012, with a population of 284,889 (63.99%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 83,951 (18.86%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 27,969 (6.28%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.

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Population By Race in Virginia Beach city , VA in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 88,715 19.93%
White Alone 308,339 69.26%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 1,970 0.44%
Asian Alone 28,825 6.48%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 665 0.15%
Two Or More Races 16,675 3.75%
Population By Ethnicity in Virginia Beach city , VA in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 4,764 1.07%
White Alone - Hispanic 23,450 5.27%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 606 0.14%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 856 0.19%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 139 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 2,153 0.48%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 83,951 18.86%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 284,889 63.99%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 1,364 0.31%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 27,969 6.28%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 526 0.12%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 14,522 3.26%