Norfolk County Information

Norfolk in Virginia occupies 96 square miles and has a 2006 population of 229,112, a change from a 2000 population of 234,403 and 261,250 in 1990. 20.1% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 15.6% percent is 25-35, and 12.8% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 1,388 acts of violent crime reported in Norfolk in 2004, a change from 1,690 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 4,045 people: 4.1% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.3%.

Read more about Norfolk, Virginia in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyNorfolk 
StateVirginia 
Land Area96 sq. milesRanked 3,095 of 3,140
Population 2006229,112Ranked 267 of 3,140
Population 2005230,775 
Population 2000234,403Ranked 247 of 3,140
Population 1990261,250Ranked 192 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion49.2% 
African American44.9% 
Asian American3% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 58.7% 
Population 5 to 1413.3% 
Population 15 to 2420.1% 
Population 25 to 3415.6% 
Population 35 to 4412.8% 
Population 45 to 5411.8% 
Population 55 to 647.5% 
Population 65 to 744.6% 
Population 75 and up5.5% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1,3881,690
Murders / Manslaughters35 
Forcible Rapes88 
Robberies697 
Aggravated Assaults568 
Total Property Crimes13,02214,552
Burglaries1,600 
Larceny Thefts10,177 
Motor Vehicle Thefts1,245 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population97,53392,428
Unemployed Population4,0453,015
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.3%

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