Prince George County

Prince George County, Virginia

6602 Courts Dr PO Box 68
Prince George, VA 23875
Phone: (804) 733-2600
Fax: (804) 732-3604
www.princegeorgeva.org

In southeastern VA, southeast of Richmond; organized 1703 from Charles City County. Name Origin: For George of Denmark (1653-1708), husband of Queen Anne (1665-1714) of England

Area (sq mi):: 281.85 (land 265.62; water 16.23) Population per square mile: 138.30
Population 2005: 36,725 State rank: 46 Population change: 2000-20005 11.10%; 1990-2000 20.60% Population 2000: 33,047 (White 59.10%; Black or African American 32.50%; Hispanic or Latino 4.90%; Asian 1.70%; Other 4.80%). Foreign born: 4.50%. Median age: 32.10
Income 2000: per capita $20,196; median household $49,877; Population below poverty level: 8.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,565-$23,502
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 22.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 55.00%
Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Petersburg County seat (32,757)

  • See other counties in Virginia.