Virginia Trivia:


Capital : Richmond
State Tree : Flowering Dogwood
State Flower : Flowering Dogwood
State Insect : Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
State Bird : Cardinal

Virginia People:


Virginia has a total population of 8,186,628 (2012 est) and ranks 12nd in population of U.S. states. By age, 1,858,365 (22.7%) Virginians are under 18 years of age, 5,264,002 (64.3%) are age 19 to 64, and 1,064,262 (13.0%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 50.9%, and males 49.1% of the total population.


Virginia Population By Age and Gender
AgePopulation Percentage
18 and under22.7  
65 and older13.0  
19 to 6464.3  
Female50.9  
Male49.1  

40,933 (0.5%) Virginians are American Indian or Alaska Native, 491,198 (6.0%) are Asian, 1,612,766 (19.7%) are Black, 8,187 (0.1%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 5,820,693 (71.1%) are White, 212,852 (2.6%) are of mixed race.
 

Virginia Population By Race
RacePopulation
WhiteVirginia White population 5,820,6935,820,693  
BlackVirginia Black population 1,612,7661,612,766
AsianVirginia Asian population 491,198491,198
MixedVirginia Mixed population 212,852212,852
American IndianVirginia American Indian population 40,93340,933
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderVirginia Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 8,1878,187

1,612,766 (19.7%) have declared Hispanic or Latino origin.

11.1% of Virginians were born in a foreign country.

14.7% of Virginians over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.

86.9% of Virginians over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 34.7% have bachelor's degrees or higher.

Virginia Land:


Virginia has a land area of 39,490 square miles and is ranked 36th among U.S. states in total area. Virginia has a population density of 203 people per square mile.