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Population Review

119th Congress · VA-1

Virginia's 1st Congressional District

Virginia's 1st Congressional District (VA-1) has a population of 796,108. The median household income is $103,501 and the median age is 41.8.

796,108

Population

262

People / sq mi

$103,501

Median Income

41.8

Median Age

VA-1 covers 3,039 sq mi of land at 262.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White72.5%
Black or African American12.9%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.3%

Economy & Income

$103,501

Median Household Income

$52,447

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$380,300

Median Home Value

$1,582

Median Rent

77.2%

Homeownership

Education

94.1%

High School+

47.2%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about VA-1

Frequently Asked Questions

Virginia's 1st Congressional District (VA-1) has a population of 796,108 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Virginia's 1st Congressional District is $103,501, with a per capita income of $52,447.

Virginia's 1st Congressional District is 72.5% White, 12.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Virginia's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.