Population By Race and Ethnicity in Harrisonburg City, VA in 2011

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 49,950 population of Harrisonburg City , Virginia comprised of 8,273 people who identified as Hispanic (16.56%), and 41,677 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (83.44%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Harrisonburg City , Virginia with a population of 42,656 (85.4%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,716 (7.44%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,934 (3.87%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Harrisonburg City , Virginia in 2011, with a population of 35,530 (71.13%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 7,126 (14.27%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,128 (6.26%).

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

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Population By Race in Harrisonburg City , VA in 2011
RacePopulationPercentage
Black or African American Alone 3,716 7.44%
White Alone 42,656 85.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 340 0.68%
Asian Alone 1,934 3.87%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 104 0.21%
Two Or More Races 1,200 2.4%
Population By Ethnicity in Harrisonburg City , VA in 2011
EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 588 1.18%
White Alone - Hispanic 7,126 14.27%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 258 0.52%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 84 0.17%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 36 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 181 0.36%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 3,128 6.26%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 35,530 71.13%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 82 0.16%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 1,850 3.7%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 68 0.14%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 1,019 2.04%