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Overall, 12% of Virginia's population was 65 and older in 2007. In Lancaster
County, located in the Northern Neck of Virginia, 31% of the population
was 65 and older.
- Greensville County had the highest proportion of males at 63% and Williamsburg had the highest proportion of females at 56%.
- Four counties and 8
cities were "majority-minority" meaning the population had more than 50
percent minority residents. The minority population is defined as
anyone who indicated that they were either Hispanic or a race other
than white alone.
More numbers you can use from our recent publications
- Until
1970, one in every 100 Virginians was born outside the United States.
In 2006, one in every 10 Virginians was foreign-born.
- In Virginia, 12.5 percent of adults are veterans.
- Virginia’s population reached 7.7 million on July 1, 2007, increasing by more than 633,000 since the 2000 Census.
- One out of every three Virginians lives in Northern Virginia.
Demographics & Workforce In The News- U.S. Census: Majority the New Minority by 2042, Fox News, WCAC TV, August 15, 2008
- Retirees could pay extra public saftey costs, The Winchester Star, June 11, 2008
- One way road from cities to suburbs has two-way consequences, Daily Press, June 1, 2008
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County's growing Asian community draws little attention, Chesterfield Observer, May 14, 2008
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