Northumberland County Information

Northumberland in Virginia occupies 286 square miles and has a 2006 population of 12,820, a change from a 2000 population of 12,268 and 10,524 in 1990. 10.4% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 8.8% percent is 25-35, and 11.1% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 9 acts of violent crime reported in Northumberland in 2004, a change from 5 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 247 people: 4.1% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.5%.

Read more about Northumberland, Virginia in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyNorthumberland 
StateVirginia 
Land Area286 sq. milesRanked 2,871 of 3,140
Population 200612,820Ranked 2,257 of 3,140
Population 200512,829 
Population 200012,268Ranked 2,283 of 3,140
Population 199010,524Ranked 2,334 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion74% 
African American25.1% 
Asian American.4% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 54.4% 
Population 5 to 149.7% 
Population 15 to 2410.4% 
Population 25 to 348.8% 
Population 35 to 4411.1% 
Population 45 to 5412.9% 
Population 55 to 6415.1% 
Population 65 to 7414.9% 
Population 75 and up12.8% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes95
Murders / Manslaughters1 
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies1 
Aggravated Assaults7 
Total Property Crimes19587
Burglaries34 
Larceny Thefts149 
Motor Vehicle Thefts12 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population5,9915,404
Unemployed Population247242
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.5%

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