Overview
- District ID
- va-hd-079
- State
- Virginia
- Chamber
- Lower chamber
- District Code
- 079
- Land Area
- 22 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1.1 sq mi
Boundary
Boundary as GeoJSON
Source: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line state legislative district boundaries.
Counties
| County | Overlap | Share of district land | Share of county land |
|---|
| Richmond city | 22.05 sq mi | 100.0% | 36.8% |
Showing all 1 county
Places
| Place | Overlap | Share of district land | Share of place land |
|---|
| Richmond city | 22.05 sq mi | 100.0% | 36.8% |
Showing all 1 place
Overlapping Congressional Districts
| Congressional district | Population in both | Share of this district's population | Share of the congressional district's population | Share of this district's land |
|---|
| VA District 4 | 86,828 | 100.0% | 11.0% | 100.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 blocks and 2025 block equivalency files (119th Congress, 2024 state legislative plans).
Demographics
- Total Population
- 91,863 (± 2,491)
- Median Age
- 33.7
- Median Household Income
- $52,071 (± $2,240)
- High School Graduate or Higher (age 25+)
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)
- 35.4%
Population by Age
| Group | People | Share |
|---|
| Under 18 | 18,589 | 20.2% |
| 18 to 64 | 62,993 | 68.6% |
| 65 and over | 10,281 | 11.2% |
Population by Race and Hispanic Origin
| Group | People | Share |
|---|
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,881 | 7.5% |
| White, not Hispanic | 25,386 | 27.6% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 53,034 | 57.7% |
| Asian, not Hispanic | 1,510 | 1.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native, not Hispanic | 99 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, not Hispanic | 58 | 0.1% |
| Some other race, not Hispanic | 489 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4,406 | 4.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates (tables B01001, B01002, B01003, B03002, B15003, B19013) for this state legislative district. Estimates are survey-based; ± figures are 90% margins of error.
Citizen Voting Age Population
- Total Citizen Population
- 87,953
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 69,777
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 83,624 | 95.1% |
| Hispanic | 4,336 | 4.9% |
| White | 25,492 | 29.0% |
| Black | 52,825 | 60.1% |
| Asian | 1,064 | 1.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 133 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 56 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 615 | 0.7% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 66,955 | 96.0% |
| Hispanic | 2,822 | 4.0% |
| White | 22,734 | 32.6% |
| Black | 41,900 | 60.0% |
| Asian | 1,391 | 2.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 722 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 60 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 501 | 0.7% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation (2020-2024 ACS 5-year).
