Henrico County, Virginia
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Henrico County is a
county located in the
State of
Virginia. As of
2000, the population is 262,300. Its
county seat is
Richmond6.
Geography
\nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 634
km² (245
mi²). 617 km² (238 mi²) of it is land and 17 km² (7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.67% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of
2000, there are 262,300 people, 108,121 households, and 69,846 families residing in the county. The
population density is 425/km² (1,102/mi²). There are 112,570 housing units at an average density of 183/km² (473/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 68.91%
White, 24.71%
Black or
African American, 0.35%
Native American, 3.60%
Asian, 0.03%
Pacific Islander, 0.98% from
other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 2.27% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 108,121 households out of which 31.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.30% are married couples living together, 13.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.40% are non-families. 28.90% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.97.
In the county, the population is spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 32.90% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 88.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $49,185, and the median income for a family is $59,298. Males have a median income of $40,203 versus $29,795 for females. The per capita income for the county is $26,410. 6.20% of the population and 4.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 8.10% are under the age of 18 and 4.50% are 65 or older.
Towns
As an independent city,
Richmond is not a part of Henrico County, despite its status as the county seat.