Wise, VA population by race
The table below shows Wise's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,645 | 89.30% |
| Black or African American | 37 | 1.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 57 | 1.92% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 223 | 7.53% |
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Wise 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; Wise has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Wise's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Wise population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 89.30% are white, 1.25% are Black or African American, 1.92% are Asian and 7.53% are multiracial.
Wise '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 Wise is White with a population of 2,645 (89.30% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 223 (7.53% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Wise, VA
By ethnicity, 99 (3.34% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,863 (96.66% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Wise, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 2,645 (92.39% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Wise, VA Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Wise's Non-Hispanic population.
Wise 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 | 2,645 | 92.39% |
| Black or African American alone | 37 | 1.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 57 | 1.99% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 124 | 4.33% |
Among the Hispanic population in Wise, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 99 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
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Wise, VA Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Wise's Hispanic population.
Wise Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 99 | 100.00% |
| Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
Things to know
What percentage of Wise, VA is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 3.34% of Wise population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Wise, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 99 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Wise, VA have?
Wise, VA has 37 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 1.25% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Wise is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Wise, VA?
With 96.66% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Wise.
That being said, with a 1.92% of the total population, Asians are the largest racial minority in Wise.
What is the majority race in Wise, VA?
With a population of 2,645 (89.30% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Wise.
Asians are second largest race in Wise, with 1.92% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
