Newport News County Demographics
A map of Newport News County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 76,870 | 41.3% |
White | 71,250 | 38.3% |
Hispanic | 19,288 | 10.4% |
Multiracial | 10,510 | 5.6% |
Asian | 6,230 | 3.3% |
Native American/Other | 2,099 | 1.1% |
Newport News County, Virginia had a population of 186,247 in 2020. It was 38.3% White, 41.3% Black, 3.3% Asian, 10.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Newport News County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Newport News County is the 11th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.
Newport News County's White Population
71,250 residents of Newport News County identify as White, or 38.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Newport News County considerably less than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Newport News County is ranked #125 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Newport News County is more White than neighboring Hampton County (36% White), and Portsmouth County (35.7% White). Newport News County is less White than neighboring York County (67% White), Isle of Wight County (68.4% White), and Poquoson County (87.8% White).
Newport News County's Black Population
76,870 residents of Newport News County identify as Black, or 41.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newport News County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Newport News County is ranked #15 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Newport News County is more Black than neighboring York County (12.3% Black), Isle of Wight County (22.2% Black), and Poquoson County (0.9% Black). Newport News County is less Black than neighboring Hampton County (48.6% Black), and Portsmouth County (52.7% Black).
Newport News County's Asian Population
6,230 residents of Newport News County identify as Asian, or 3.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newport News County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Newport News County is ranked #24 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Newport News County is more Asian than neighboring Hampton County (2.5% Asian), Isle of Wight County (1% Asian), Poquoson County (2% Asian), and Portsmouth County (1.3% Asian). Newport News County is less Asian than neighboring York County (6.1% Asian).
Newport News County's Hispanic Population
19,288 residents of Newport News County identify as Hispanic, or 10.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newport News County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Newport News County is ranked #21 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Newport News County is more Hispanic than neighboring York County (7.3% Hispanic), Hampton County (6.1% Hispanic), Isle of Wight County (3.1% Hispanic), Poquoson County (3.7% Hispanic), and Portsmouth County (4.5% Hispanic).
Newport News County's Native American/Other Population
2,099 residents of Newport News County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newport News County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Newport News County is ranked #14 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Newport News County is more Native American/Other than neighboring York County (1% Native American/Other), Isle of Wight County (1% Native American/Other), Poquoson County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Portsmouth County (1% Native American/Other). Newport News County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hampton County (1.2% Native American/Other).
Newport News County's Multiracial Population
10,510 residents of Newport News County identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newport News County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Newport News County is ranked #9 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Newport News County is more Multiracial than neighboring Isle of Wight County (4.3% Multiracial), Poquoson County (4.8% Multiracial), and Portsmouth County (4.9% Multiracial). Newport News County is less Multiracial than neighboring York County (6.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.