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119th Congress · VA-8

Virginia's 8th Congressional District

Virginia's 8th Congressional District (VA-8) has a population of 775,740. The median household income is $127,899 and the median age is 37.4.

775,740

Population

5270

People / sq mi

$127,899

Median Income

37.4

Median Age

VA-8 covers 147 sq mi of land at 5269.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White54.5%
Black or African American13.1%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.6%

Economy & Income

$127,899

Median Household Income

$74,842

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$728,500

Median Home Value

$2,127

Median Rent

51.1%

Homeownership

Education

92.3%

High School+

65.4%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Virginia's 8th Congressional District (VA-8) has a population of 775,740 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 8th Congressional District is $127,899, with a per capita income of $74,842.

Virginia's 8th Congressional District is 54.5% White, 13.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Virginia's 8th 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.

this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.

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.