 | Parts of this article (those related to 15 largest table) need to be updated. The reason given is: 2020 census.(October 2022) |
Definitions of White Americans typically excludes White Hispanic and Multiracial Americans people. [1]
| Parts of this article (those related to 15 largest table) need to be updated. The reason given is: 2020 census.(October 2022) |
Definitions of White Americans typically excludes White Hispanic and Multiracial Americans people. [1]
| 2015 rank | City | State [2] | White percentage | Non-Hispanic White | 2015 estimate | 2010 Census | Change | 2014 land area | 2010 population density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York [3] | New York | 44.0% | 33.3% | 8,550,405 | 8,175,133 | +4.59% | 302.6 sq mi 783.8 km2 | 27,012 per sq mi 10,430 km−2 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | California | 41.3% | 28.7% | 3,971,883 | 3,792,621 | +4.73% | 468.7 sq mi 1,213.9 km2 | 8,092 per sq mi 3,124 km−2 |
| 3 | Chicago | Illinois | 45.0% | 31.7% | 2,720,546 | 2,695,598 | +0.93% | 227.6 sq mi 589.6 km2 | 11,842 per sq mi 4,572 km−2 |
| 4 | Houston [4] | Texas | 49.3% | 25.6% | 2,296,224 | 2,100,263 | +9.33% | 599.6 sq mi 1,552.9 km2 | 3,501 per sq mi 1,352 km−2 |
| 5 | Philadelphia [5] | Pennsylvania | 41.8% | 36.9% | 1,567,442 | 1,526,006 | +2.72% | 134.1 sq mi 347.3 km2 | 11,379 per sq mi 4,394 km−2 |
| 6 | Phoenix | Arizona | 65.9% | 46.5% | 1,563,025 | 1,445,632 | +8.12% | 516.7 sq mi 1,338.3 km2 | 2,798 per sq mi 1,080 km−2 |
| 7 | San Antonio | Texas | 69.6% | 26.6% | 1,469,845 | 1,327,407 | +10.73% | 460.9 sq mi 1,193.8 km2 | 2,880 per sq mi 1,112 km−2 |
| 8 | San Diego | California | 58.9% | 45.1% | 1,394,928 | 1,307,402 | +6.69% | 325.2 sq mi 842.2 km2 | 4,020 per sq mi 1,552 km−2 |
| 9 | Dallas | Texas | 50.7% | 28.8% | 1,300,092 | 1,197,816 | +8.54% | 340.5 sq mi 881.9 km2 | 3,518 per sq mi 1,358 km−2 |
| 10 | San Jose | California | 42.8% | 28.7% | 1,026,908 | 945,942 | +8.56% | 176.6 sq mi 457.3 km2 | 5,359 per sq mi 2,069 km−2) |
| 11 | Austin | Texas | 68.3% | 48.7% | 931,830 | 790,390 | +17.89% | 322.48 sq mi 835.2 km2 | 2,653 per sq mi 1,024 km−2 |
| 12 | Jacksonville [6] | Florida | 59.4% | 55.1% | 868,031 | 821,784 | +5.63% | 747.0 sq mi 1,934.7 km2 | 1,120 per sq mi 433 km−2 |
| 13 | San Francisco [7] | California | 48.5% | 41.9% | 864,816 | 805,235 | +7.40% | 46.9 sq mi 121.4 km2 | 17,179 per sq mi 6,633 km−2 |
| 14 | Indianapolis [8] | Indiana | 62.0% | 58.6% | 853,173 | 820,445 | +3.99% | 361.4 sq mi 936.1 km2 | 2,270 per sq mi 876 km−2 |
| 15 | Columbus | Ohio | 61.5% | 59.3% | 850,106 | 787,033 | +8.01% | 217.2 sq mi 562.5 km2 | 3,624 per sq mi 1,399 km−2 |
| City | Total Population | Rank | Percent of total resident population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, Texas | 261,639 | 1 | 95.4 |
| Hialeah, Florida | 238,942 | 2 | 92.6 |
| Corpus Christi, Texas | 325,733 | 3 | 89.3 |
| Boise, Idaho | 228,790 | 4 | 89.1 |
| Scottsdale, Arizona | 255,310 | 5 | 87.9 |
| Lincoln, Nebraska | 287,401 | 6 | 85.2 |
| Spokane, Washington | 219,190 | 7 | 85.1 |
| Gilbert, Arizona | 248,279 | 8 | 82.8 |
| Mesa, Arizona | 508,958 | 9 | 82.8 |
| El Paso, Texas | 682,669 | 10 | 80.8 |
| San Antonio, Texas | 1,493,000 | 11 | 80.5 |
| Lubbock, Texas | 255,885 | 12 | 80.2 |
| Madison, Wisconsin | 258,054 | 13 | 78.4 |
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