119th Congress · VA-3
Virginia's 3rd Congressional District
Virginia's 3rd Congressional District (VA-3) has a population of 776,669. The median household income is $66,051 and the median age is 34.5.
776,669
Population
3077
People / sq mi
$66,051
Median Income
34.5
Median Age
VA-3 covers 252 sq mi of land at 3077.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.4% |
| Black or African American | 43.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% |
Economy & Income
$66,051
Median Household Income
$36,758
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$252,900
Median Home Value
$1,298
Median Rent
52.2%
Homeownership
Education
90.9%
High School+
29.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Virginia's 3rd Congressional District (VA-3) has a population of 776,669 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 3rd Congressional District is $66,051, with a per capita income of $36,758.
Virginia's 3rd Congressional District is 41.4% White, 43.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Virginia's 3rd 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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.