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2024 Demographics

View the information on the population of Hampton Roads and additional demographics available for our region. Information can be viewed at the state, region, county, and zip code level. Use the drop-down tab to select a location.

Summary Data for State: Virginia

Population See More Population Data

Population

State: Virginia

8,759,920

Persons

Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024

State: Virginia

1.49%

Race See More Race Data

Population by Race	State: Virginia
Population by Race	Persons	% of Population
White	5,152,386	58.82%
Black/African American	1,634,068	18.65%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	42,830	0.49%
Asian	650,384	7.42%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7,407	0.08%
Some Other Race	490,464	5.60%
2+ Races	782,381	8.93%

Ethnicity See More Ethnicity Data

Population by Ethnicity	State: Virginia
Population by Ethnicity	Persons	% of Population
Hispanic/Latino	1,011,932	11.55%
Non-Hispanic/Latino	7,747,988	88.45%

Age See More Age Data

Population by Age Group	State: Virginia
Population by Age Group	Persons	% of Population
0-4	474,362	5.42%
5-9	493,619	5.63%
10-14	533,348	6.09%
15-17	329,120	3.76%
18-20	407,458	4.65%
21-24	487,338	5.56%
25-34	1,125,284	12.85%
35-44	1,139,099	13.00%
45-54	1,061,940	12.12%
55-64	1,129,125	12.89%
65-74	926,989	10.58%
75-84	492,180	5.62%
85+	160,058	1.83%

Sex See More Sex Data

Population by Sex
Population by Sex	State: Virginia
Population by Sex	Persons	% of Population
Male	4,280,998	48.87%
Female	4,478,922	51.13%

Households/Income See More Households/Income Data

Households

State: Virginia

3,376,255

Households

Families

State: Virginia

2,262,125

Families

Average Household Size

State: Virginia

2.52

Persons

Households With Own Children

State: Virginia

926,177

Households
(27.43% of Households)

Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity	State: Virginia
Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity	Value
All	$89,172
White	$95,764
Black/African American	$62,779
American Indian/Alaskan Native	$79,858
Asian	$127,365
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	$88,788
Some Other Race	$72,882
2+ Races	$92,801
Hispanic/Latino	$81,190
Non-Hispanic/Latino	$89,975

Families Below Poverty

State: Virginia

154,663

Families
(6.84% of Families)

Families Below Poverty with Children

State: Virginia

112,702

Families
(4.98% of Families)

Housing See More Housing Data

Housing Units

State: Virginia

3,694,805

Housing units

Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value

State: Virginia

$486,113

Education See More Education Data

Population 25+ by Educational Attainment	State: Virginia
Population 25+ by Educational Attainment	Persons	% of Population Age 25+
Less than 9th Grade	219,006	3.63%
Some High School, No Diploma	328,316	5.44%
High School Grad	1,439,956	23.86%
Some College, No Degree	1,102,335	18.27%
Associate Degree	468,165	7.76%
Bachelor's Degree	1,394,009	23.10%
Master's Degree	798,298	13.23%
Professional Degree	166,784	2.76%
Doctorate Degree	117,806	1.95%

Employment See More Employment Data

Population 16+: Unemployed

State: Virginia

4.55%

Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.