Richmond County Information

Richmond in Virginia occupies 63 square miles and has a 2006 population of 192,913, a change from a 2000 population of 198,107 and 202,713 in 1990. 15.9% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 14.3% percent is 25-35, and 13.8% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 2,745 acts of violent crime reported in Richmond in 2004, a change from 2,538 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 4,354 people: 4.5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.6%.

Read more about Richmond, Virginia in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyRichmond 
StateVirginia 
Land Area63 sq. milesRanked 3,103 of 3,140
Population 2006192,913Ranked 310 of 3,140
Population 2005193,186 
Population 2000198,107Ranked 279 of 3,140
Population 1990202,713Ranked 244 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion40.8% 
African American56.2% 
Asian American1.4% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.2% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 57.9% 
Population 5 to 1411.7% 
Population 15 to 2415.9% 
Population 25 to 3414.3% 
Population 35 to 4413.8% 
Population 45 to 5413.4% 
Population 55 to 649.2% 
Population 65 to 746.2% 
Population 75 and up7.8% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes2,7452,538
Murders / Manslaughters96 
Forcible Rapes107 
Robberies1,355 
Aggravated Assaults1,187 
Total Property Crimes13,91515,591
Burglaries2,763 
Larceny Thefts8,735 
Motor Vehicle Thefts2,417 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population97,79494,849
Unemployed Population4,3542,498
Unemployment Rate4.5%2.6%

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