Henrico County Information

Henrico in Virginia occupies 245 square miles and has a 2006 population of 284,399, a change from a 2000 population of 262,104 and 217,878 in 1990. 12.1% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.8% percent is 25-35, and 16% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 668 acts of violent crime reported in Henrico in 2004, a change from 597 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 4,499 people: 2.8% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 1.8%.

Read more about Henrico, Virginia in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyHenrico 
StateVirginia 
Land Area245 sq. milesRanked 2,959 of 3,140
Population 2006284,399Ranked 212 of 3,140
Population 2005280,599 
Population 2000262,104Ranked 210 of 3,140
Population 1990217,878Ranked 227 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion66.1% 
African American27.4% 
Asian American4.9% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.8% 
Population 5 to 1413.8% 
Population 15 to 2412.1% 
Population 25 to 3413.8% 
Population 35 to 4416% 
Population 45 to 5415.3% 
Population 55 to 6410.3% 
Population 65 to 745.9% 
Population 75 and up6.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes668597
Murders / Manslaughters17 
Forcible Rapes28 
Robberies293 
Aggravated Assaults330 
Total Property Crimes10,78510,438
Burglaries1,628 
Larceny Thefts8,393 
Motor Vehicle Thefts764 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population160,768144,690
Unemployed Population4,4992,613
Unemployment Rate2.8%1.8%

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