Date of Statehood:
Flower:
Tree:
Bird:
June 26, 1788
Dogwood
Dogwood
Cardinal
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Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Richmond June 26, 1788 Dogwood Dogwood Cardinal |
| SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
| Total Population | 6,187,358 | 7,078,515 |
| Male | 3,033,974 | 3,471,895 |
| Female | 3,153,384 | 3,606,620 |
| AGE | ||
| Under 5 years | 443,155 | 461,982 |
| 5 to 9 years | 424,361 | 495,084 |
| 10 to 14 years | 398,531 | 495,955 |
| 15 to 19 years | 438,556 | 484,065 |
| 20 to 24 years | 519,866 | 480,574 |
| 25 to 59 years | 3,052,983 | 3,595,353 |
| 60 to 84 years | 850,197 | 978,236 |
| 85 years and over | 59,709 | 87,266 |
| MEDIAN AGE | 32.6 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 1,504,738 | 1,738,262 |
| Male | 769,779 | 889,102 |
| Female | 734,959 | 849,160 |
| URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
| Total population | 6,187,358 | 7,078,515 |
| Urban population | 4,293,607 | 5,166,427 |
| Rural population | 1,893,751 | 1,912,088 |
| Farm population | 80,560 | 63,514 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | ||
| Families (family households) | 1,629,490 | 1,847,796 |
| With own children under 18 years | 778,181 | 881,893 |
| Average family size | 3.09 | 3.04 |
| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| Persons 5 years and over | 5,746,419 | 6,619,266 |
| Speak a language other than English | 418,521 | 735,191 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
| Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 1,546,257 | 1,868,101 |
| Preprimary school | 111,247 | 226,828 |
| Elementary or high school | 994,327 | 1,190,473 |
| College or graduate school | 440,683 | 450,800 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
| For Persons 25 years and over | ||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 75 | 81 |
| Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 25 | 29 |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Total housing units | 2,496,334 | 2,904,192 |
| With no telephone service | 123,638 | 57,656 |
Data from Census 2000