| Statistic | Indian River | Chesapeake | Virginia |
| Population | 24,144 | 251,202 | 8,835,543 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 3,662 | 742 | 224 |
| Median age | 39.3 | 37.0 | 37.8 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 60% | 57% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 43% | 46% | 44% |
| Speak English | n/a | 91% | 84% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 4% | 7% |

| Race | Indian River | Chesapeake | Virginia |
| White | 37.13% | 59.65% | 68.75% |
| Black | 51.71% | 29.67% | 19.21% |
| Asian | 3.00% | 3.41% | 6.05% |
| American Indian | 0.74% | 0.22% | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.07% |
| Mixed race | 6.10% | 5.21% | 3.37% |
| Other race | 1.32% | 1.83% | 2.30% |