Norfolk City, Virginia's estimated 2023 population is 236,565 with a growth rate of -0.2% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Norfolk City, Virginia is the 9th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 242,803 and has seen a growth of -2.57% since that time.
2.96
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
43.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.49% of Norfolk City, Virginia residents speak only English, while 10.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.12% of the population.
17.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.86%
Male Poverty Rate
19.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Norfolk City, Virginia is Black, with 29.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Norfolk City, Virginia is White, with 10.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.0%
Male Marriage Rate
35.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.1%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.75%
Born in Norfolk City, Virginia
93.15%
Native Born
7.28%
Foreign Born
3.39%
Non Citizen
3.9%
Naturalized
93.15% of Norfolk City, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 48.75% having been born in Virginia. 3.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.