Population By Race and Ethnicity in Pierce County, WA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 815,772 population of Pierce County, Washington comprised of 78,776 people who identified as Hispanic (9.66%), and 736,996 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.34%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Pierce County, Washington with a population of 626,723 (76.83%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 58,983 (7.23%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 53,861 (6.6%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Pierce County, Washington in 2012, with a population of 567,281 (69.54%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 59,442 (7.29%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 54,193 (6.64%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Pierce, Washington.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 58,983 | 7.23% |
| White Alone | 626,723 | 76.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 13,695 | 1.68% |
| Asian Alone | 50,934 | 6.24% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 11,576 | 1.42% |
| Two Or More Races | 53,861 | 6.6% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 4,790 | 0.59% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 59,442 | 7.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,264 | 0.52% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,080 | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 823 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 7,377 | 0.9% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 54,193 | 6.64% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 567,281 | 69.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,431 | 1.16% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 48,854 | 5.99% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,753 | 1.32% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 46,484 | 5.7% |