Population By Race and Ethnicity in Norfolk City, VA in 2021

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 234,862 population of Norfolk City , Virginia comprised of 23,173 people who identified as Hispanic (9.87%), and 211,689 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.13%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Norfolk City , Virginia with a population of 115,296 (49.09%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 98,651 (42%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 9,496 (4.04%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Norfolk City , Virginia in 2021, with a population of 99,029 (42.17%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 94,510 (40.24%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 16,267 (6.93%).

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

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Population By Race in Norfolk City , VA in 2021
RacePopulationPercentage
Black or African American Alone 98,651 42%
White Alone 115,296 49.09%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 1,522 0.65%
Asian Alone 9,339 3.98%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 558 0.24%
Two Or More Races 9,496 4.04%
Population By Ethnicity in Norfolk City , VA in 2021
EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 4,141 1.76%
White Alone - Hispanic 16,267 6.93%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 626 0.27%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 499 0.21%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 180 0.08%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 1,460 0.62%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 94,510 40.24%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 99,029 42.17%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 896 0.38%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 8,840 3.76%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 378 0.16%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 8,036 3.42%