Portsmouth city, Virginia Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

97,190

Diversity Score

61.5

Diversity Tier

High

Largest Group

Black / African American
50.2%%

Portsmouth 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).


Portsmouth city, Virginia Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Black / African American48,78450.2%
White (Non-Hispanic)34,40535.4%
Two or More Races6,3246.5%
Hispanic or Latino5,2255.4%
Asian1,5521.6%
Other Race6790.7%
Native American1890.2%
Pacific Islander320.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Portsmouth city, Virginia

The largest racial or ethnic group in Portsmouth city, Virginia is Black / African American, which makes up 50.2% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Portsmouth city, Virginia has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 61.5/100, which is considered a High level of diversity.
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