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Virginia’s capitol city is Richmond, and its current budget is $65.5 Billion.. Virginia has a total of 13 votes in the Electoral College. Visit Virginia’s official website. The Old Dominion features diverse geography from mountains to coastal areas. Known for government employment, military presence, and technology industry. Political CompositionVirginia’s politics lean towards the Democratic party .
Democratic trifecta with slim majorities in both houses; 6 of 11 representatives are Democratic. Both senators are Democratic. Has voted Democratic in recent presidential elections. DemographicsThe largest cities in Virginia include:
Virginia’s population consists of 61.2% white residents, 19.9% black residents, 9.8% hispanic residents. 6.9% asian residents, 0.5% Native American, residents 0.1% Asian Pacific Islander residents, and 3.2% of people claiming two of more races.. Virginia has an average age of 38.5, with 49.0% of the population being male and 51.0%of the population being female.49.5% of people in Virginia are married. 89.7% of people Virginia in have a high school diploma, while 30.1% have attended some college. 38.8% of people have a bachelors degree and 17.8% of people having attained a graduate degree of higher The state ranks #21 in health and #11 in education. It has a crime rate that averages 208 per 100,000 people. Virginia FinancesAverage Home Price: $373400 Virginia ranks #8 in the nation’s poverty ranking with 10.6% of residents facing poverty, and a median household income of .$76398 The largest private employer is Sentara Healthcare, and the largest public employer is Commonwealth of Virginia. ReligionReligion plays a significant role in Virginia politics, with 58% of residents identifying as Protestant and 8% as Catholic. 1% of the state’s residents identify as Muslim, 1% identify as Mormon, 1% identify as Jewish, and 3% claim another religion. However, the state also has a notable non-religious population at 28%. |
