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The demographics of Virginia are the various elements used to describe the population of the Commonwealth of Virginia and are studied by various government and non-government organizations. Virginia is the 12th-most populous state in the United States with over 8 million residents [2] and is the 35th largest in area. [3]
Seven independent cities had 2020 populations of less than 10,000 with the smallest, Norton having a population of only 3,687. [2] In 2020, the largest towns were Leesburg (with 48,250 people) and Blacksburg (44,826). Six other towns also had populations of over 10,000 people. [2] For a complete list of these towns, see List of towns in Virginia.
The 2020 census found the state resident population was 8,631,393, a 7.9% increase since the 2010 census. Another 23,149 Virginians live overseas, giving the state a total population of 8,654,542. Virginia has the fourth-largest overseas population of U.S. states due to its federal employees and military personnel. [182]
This is a list of U.S. states and territories by historical population, as enumerated every decade by the United States Census. As required by the United States Constitution , a census has been conducted every 10 years since 1790.
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980 [52] Pop 1990 [53] Pop 2000 [54] Pop 2010 [50] Pop 2020 [51] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020 ...
"Over the past three years, the 2020 election has been the subject of audits, recounts, and investigations," he said. "Election officials have continued to work diligently in the face of extreme ...
Danica Roem became the first transgender person elected to a state legislature in 2017, when she won a seat in Virginia’s House of Delegates.On Tuesday, Roem made history again, prevailing ...
The politics of Virginia have followed major historical events and demographic changes in the commonwealth. In the 21st century, the northern region has become more liberal in attitudes and voting, constituting a reliable voting bloc for Democrats and joining with population centers in the Richmond Metropolitan and Hampton Roads areas to ...