| Statistic | Indian River | Chesapeake | Virginia |
| Population | 26,420 | 233,194 | 8,310,301 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 2,774 | 689 | 191 |
| Median age | 37.1 | 36.7 | 37.8 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 59% | 57% |
| Speak English | n/a | 93% | 84% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 3% | 7% |
| Race | Indian River | Chesapeake | Virginia |
| Caucasian | 44.35% | 62.24% | 68.75% |
| African American | 47.61% | 29.71% | 19.21% |
| Asian | 3.33% | 3.22% | 6.05% |
| American Indian | 0.25% | 0.20% | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.07% | 0.12% | 0.07% |
| Mixed race | 2.24% | 3.19% | 3.37% |
| Other race | 2.15% | 1.34% | 2.30% |