Phenix, VA population by race
The table below shows Phenix's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 302 | 69.11% |
| Black or African American | 110 | 25.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 25 | 5.72% |
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Phenix population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Phenix has a population in 3 of the race categories.
This confirms that Phenix's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Phenix population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 69.11% are white, 25.17% are Black or African American and 5.72% are multiracial.
Phenix 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Phenix is White with a population of 302 (69.11% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 25 (5.72% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Phenix, VA
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 437 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Phenix is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 302 (69.11% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Phenix, VA Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Phenix's Non-Hispanic population.
Phenix Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 302 | 69.11% |
| Black or African American alone | 110 | 25.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 25 | 5.72% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Phenix's population is ethnically non-diverse.
Things to know
What percentage of Phenix, VA is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0% of Phenix population is Hispanic.
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Phenix's population is ethnically non-diverse.
How many Black people does Phenix, VA have?
Phenix, VA has 110 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 25.17% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Phenix is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Phenix, VA?
With a 100% Non-Hispanic population, Phenix is ethnically biased, and does not have any ethnic minority.
That being said, with a 25.17% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Phenix.
What is the majority race in Phenix, VA?
With a population of 302 (69.11% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Phenix.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Phenix, with 25.17% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
