Suffield, Connecticut population by race
The table below shows Suffield town's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 12,882 | 81.21% |
Black or African American | 1,501 | 9.46% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
Asian | 365 | 2.30% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
Some other race | 594 | 3.74% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 521 | 3.28% |
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Suffield town 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; Suffield town has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that Suffield town's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of Suffield town population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 81.21% are White, 9.46% are Black or African American, 2.30% are Asian, 3.74% are some other race and 3.28% are multiracial.
![Suffield, Connecticut population by race The bar chart shows Suffield, Connecticut population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/suffield-ct-population-by-race.jpeg)
Suffield town'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 Suffield town is White with a population of 12,882 (81.21% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 521 (3.28% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Suffield, Connecticut
By ethnicity, 1,167 (7.36% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 14,696 (92.64% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
![Racial / Ethnic makeup of Suffield, Connecticut The pie chart shows racial / ethnic makeup of Suffield, Connecticut. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race and ethnicity. The Hispanic or Latino population is excluded from the other identified racial categories and shown as one single group as Hispanic or Latino population.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/suffield-ct-population-by-race-and-ethnicity.jpeg)
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Suffield town, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 12,47 (84.85% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Suffield town 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 | 12,470 | 84.85% |
Black or African American alone | 1,477 | 10.05% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian alone | 365 | 2.48% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Some other race alone | 35 | 0.24% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 349 | 2.37% |
Among the Hispanic population in Suffield town, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Puerto Rican origin, with a population of 649 (55.61% of the total Hispanic population).
Suffield town Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
Mexican | 190 | 16.28% |
Puerto Rican | 649 | 55.61% |
Cuban | 16 | 1.37% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 312 | 26.74% |
Things to know
What percentage of Suffield, Connecticut is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 7.36% of Suffield town population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Suffield town, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Puerto Rican origin, with a population of 649 (55.61% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Suffield, Connecticut have?
Suffield, Connecticut has 1,501 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 9.46% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Suffield town is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Suffield, Connecticut?
With 7.36% of the total population, Hispanic and Latino Americans are the largest ethnic minority in Suffield town.
That being said, with a 9.46% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Suffield town.
What is the majority race in Suffield, Connecticut?
With a population of 12,882 (81.21% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Suffield town.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Suffield town, with 9.46% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates