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Dive into each indicator for Virginia.
8.72 M
Total population
12th in the U.S.
82 /km²
Density
14th in the U.S.
38.8 years
Median age
50.6%
Female
49.4%
Male
3.4 M
Households
75.5%
Urban population
21.4%
Under 18
17.2%
65 and older
77.8 years
Life expectancy
Washington–Arlington (VA share ≈ 3.2 M)
Largest metro
+0.5%/yr
Growth
2020–2024
58.6%
White (non-Hispanic)
18.6%
Black or African American
10.7%
Hispanic or Latino
≈ 930,000
7.6%
Asian
4.0%
Two or more races
0.5%
Native American
7 federally recognized tribes
0.1%
Pacific Islander
≈ 2.4%
Salvadoran origin
Largest Hispanic subgroup
≈ 3.1%
Indian & Vietnamese ancestry
≈ 30%
English, German & Irish ancestry
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Population
1850–20248.72 M▲ 514%
U.S. Census (decennial), 1850–2020 + estimates. Figures before 1870 include West Virginia.
Hispanic or Latino share
1970–202310.7%▲ 1683%
Census race & ethnicity tables.
Black or African American share
1900–202318.6%▼ 48%
Census tables; the Great Migration cut Virginia's share from a third to under a fifth.
Life expectancy at birth
1950–202377.8▲ 16%
CDC / NCHS state life tables.
Data table
| Total population | 8.72 M | 12th in the U.S. |
| Density | 82 /km² | 14th in the U.S. |
| Median age | 38.8 years | |
| Female | 50.6% | |
| Male | 49.4% | |
| Households | 3.4 M | |
| Urban population | 75.5% | |
| Under 18 | 21.4% | |
| 65 and older | 17.2% | |
| Life expectancy | 77.8 years | |
| Largest metro | Washington–Arlington (VA share ≈ 3.2 M) | |
| Growth | +0.5%/yr | 2020–2024 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 58.6% | |
| Black or African American | 18.6% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.7% | ≈ 930,000 |
| Asian | 7.6% | |
| Two or more races | 4.0% | |
| Native American | 0.5% | 7 federally recognized tribes |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | |
| Salvadoran origin | ≈ 2.4% | Largest Hispanic subgroup |
| Indian & Vietnamese ancestry | ≈ 3.1% | |
| English, German & Irish ancestry | ≈ 30% |
Compared to the United States
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