Population By Race and Ethnicity in Pierce County, WA in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 844,317 population of Pierce County, Washington comprised of 87,655 people who identified as Hispanic (10.38%), and 756,662 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.62%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Pierce County, Washington with a population of 640,259 (75.83%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 62,217 (7.37%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 59,137 (7%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Pierce County, Washington in 2015, with a population of 574,339 (68.02%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 65,920 (7.81%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 57,139 (6.77%).
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 | 62,217 | 7.37% |
| White Alone | 640,259 | 75.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 14,698 | 1.74% |
| Asian Alone | 55,173 | 6.54% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 12,833 | 1.52% |
| Two Or More Races | 59,137 | 7% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 5,078 | 0.6% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 65,920 | 7.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,987 | 0.59% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,347 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 970 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 8,353 | 0.99% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 57,139 | 6.77% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 574,339 | 68.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,711 | 1.15% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 52,826 | 6.26% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,863 | 1.41% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 50,784 | 6.02% |