Population By Race and Ethnicity in Pierce County, WA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 864,004 population of Pierce County, Washington comprised of 92,434 people who identified as Hispanic (10.7%), and 771,570 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.3%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Pierce County, Washington with a population of 651,363 (75.39%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 64,591 (7.48%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 61,616 (7.13%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Pierce County, Washington in 2016, with a population of 581,901 (67.35%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 69,462 (8.04%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 59,145 (6.85%).
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 | 64,591 | 7.48% |
| White Alone | 651,363 | 75.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 15,165 | 1.76% |
| Asian Alone | 57,692 | 6.68% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 13,577 | 1.57% |
| Two Or More Races | 61,616 | 7.13% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 5,446 | 0.63% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 69,462 | 8.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 5,214 | 0.6% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,450 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,060 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 8,802 | 1.02% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 59,145 | 6.85% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 581,901 | 67.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,951 | 1.15% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 55,242 | 6.39% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,517 | 1.45% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 52,814 | 6.11% |