Population By Race and Ethnicity in Virginia Beach city, VA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 450,417 population of Virginia Beach city , Virginia comprised of 36,981 people who identified as Hispanic (8.21%), and 413,436 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.79%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Virginia Beach city , Virginia with a population of 305,319 (67.79%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 90,926 (20.19%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 32,261 (7.16%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Virginia Beach city , Virginia in 2017, with a population of 278,157 (61.76%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 85,646 (19.02%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 31,212 (6.93%).
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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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 90,926 | 20.19% |
| White Alone | 305,319 | 67.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,112 | 0.47% |
| Asian Alone | 32,261 | 7.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 791 | 0.18% |
| Two Or More Races | 19,008 | 4.22% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 5,280 | 1.17% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 27,162 | 6.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 748 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,049 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 205 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,537 | 0.56% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 85,646 | 19.02% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 278,157 | 61.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,364 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 31,212 | 6.93% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 586 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 16,471 | 3.66% |