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%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Indian River is 394% higher than Chesapeake
  • The median age in Indian River is 6% higher than Chesapeake
  • In Indian River 37.13% of the population is White
  • In Indian River 51.71% of the population is Black
  • In Indian River 3.00% of the population is Asian

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      Indian River racial demographics

      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%
      In Indian River, 6.5% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Indian River, Chesapeake, VA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.