As of July 2024, out of the 48.80 million residents of Spain, approximately 6.6 million individuals were foreign residents. Spanish-born residents accounted for 42 million in 2024, a figure that has been declining since 2020, in contrast to the foreign-born population, which has been gradually increasing.

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As of January 2024, the Spanish-born population accounted for more than 42 million out of the national total. Foreign-born residents grew during the analyzed period of time, with over 6.5 million in 2023, while between 2014 and 2018 they amounted to less than five million. The population in Spain has also been analyzed by autonomous community, with Andalusia topping the list of the most populated regions.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Spanish Fort by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Spanish Fort across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Spanish Fort across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Spanish Fort, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 8,113 (83.99% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Spanish Fort
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Spanish Fort is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Spanish Fort total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

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Inspiration

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