Population By Race and Ethnicity in Portsmouth City, VA in 2022
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the 96,954 population of Portsmouth City , Virginia comprised of 5,282 people who identified as Hispanic (5.45%), and 91,672 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.55%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Portsmouth City , Virginia with a population of 53,272 (54.95%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 38,161 (39.36%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,418 (3.53%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Portsmouth City , Virginia in 2022, with a population of 52,012 (53.65%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 34,863 (35.96%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 3,298 (3.4%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Portsmouth City, Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 53,272 | 54.95% |
| White Alone | 38,161 | 39.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 516 | 0.53% |
| Asian Alone | 1,423 | 1.47% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 164 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races | 3,418 | 3.53% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,260 | 1.3% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 3,298 | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 159 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 85 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 43 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 437 | 0.45% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 52,012 | 53.65% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 34,863 | 35.96% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 357 | 0.37% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,338 | 1.38% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 121 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,981 | 3.08% |