Newport News city, Virginia Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

184,216

Diversity Score

66.6

Diversity Tier

High

Largest Group

Black / African American
40.6%%

Newport News city, Virginia Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Newport News city, Virginia Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Black / African American74,74540.6%
White (Non-Hispanic)72,29639.2%
Hispanic or Latino19,87310.8%
Two or More Races9,2505.0%
Asian5,9953.3%
Other Race1,4550.8%
Native American4200.2%
Pacific Islander1820.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Newport News city, Virginia

The largest racial or ethnic group in Newport News city, Virginia is Black / African American, which makes up 40.6% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Newport News city, Virginia has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 66.6/100, which is considered a High level of diversity.
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