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Virginia Senate of Virginia District 27

Virginia Senate of Virginia District 27

Virginia · Latest: 2024↓ R+2.7 vs 2020

213K residents

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Presidential margin · 2008 → 2024

Full history

  • 2008

    R+3.2

    McCain

  • 2012

    R+5.6

    Romney

  • 2016

    R+6.5

    Trump

  • 2020

    D+5.8

    Biden

  • 2024

    D+3.1

    Harris

5 cycles · 2008 → 2024 · ↓ R+2.7 vs 2020

Who lives here

Full breakdown
  • White57.0%
  • Black18.7%
  • Hispanic13.6%
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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
VA-SD-27Census ACS 2024
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
White (Non-Hispanic) 57.0%Black 18.7%Hispanic 13.6%Multiracial 6.1%Asian 3.8%Native American 0.6%
GroupVA-SD-27StateNational
White (Non-Hispanic)
57.0%58.4%57.4%
Black / African American
18.7%18.6%12.2%
Hispanic / Latino
13.6%11.0%19.3%
Multiracial / Other
6.1%4.7%4.0%
Asian
3.8%6.9%6.0%
Native American / Alaska Native
0.6%0.4%0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%0.1%0.2%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Detailed ancestry data unavailable for this geography.

Who lives in Virginia Senate of Virginia District 27? 213,387 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
VA-SD-27 vs Virginia vs National213K residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
213K
local
213KState 8.7MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.06%
local
0.06%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
74.6%
local
74.6%State 75.6%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState $99,933National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 10.0%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 42.3%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 67.3%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 39.3 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 15.9%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 16.7%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 13.1%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 17.4%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 82.6%National 77.8%
Voter Turnout

Turnout in VA-SD-27

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.
2024 Turnout
74.4%
vs Previous
+5.1pp
Eligible Non-Voters
40K · 25.6%
Citizen VAP
155,592
History
2008–2024
Contained geographies

Counties in VA-SD-27

Counties that overlap VA-SD-27.

Other Virginia State Senate Districts

39 total
NameMargin ↓
VA-SD-14D+63.8
VA-SD-40D+58.3
VA-SD-39D+55.1
VA-SD-21D+46.8
VA-SD-37D+40.8
VA-SD-23D+39.5
VA-SD-34D+39.0
VA-SD-38D+38.9
VA-SD-35D+33.0
VA-SD-33D+30.0
VA-SD-15D+28.9
VA-SD-36D+26.4
VA-SD-18D+26.1
VA-SD-11D+25.5
VA-SD-13D+21.7
VA-SD-32D+21.4
VA-SD-16D+17.9
VA-SD-29D+16.9
VA-SD-22D+14.6
VA-SD-30D+8.6
VA-SD-31D+8.6
VA-SD-24D+8.1
VA-SD-17D+4.6
VA-SD-12D+0.2
VA-SD-04R+1.3
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