Fort Lee, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Petersburg city County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
8,318 Population 1,396/sq mi density
$81,105 Median Income $27,451 per capita
$1,813 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$81,105 median income, 28.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
8,318
Census 2023
Population Density
1,396
per square mile
Land Area
6.0
square miles (15.4 km²)
Median Age
21.0 yrs
46% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

60.9%
Male
39.1%
Female
61%
39%

Race & Ethnicity

White 34.8% US: 61.6%
Black 30.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 25.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 4.2% US: 5.9%
Other 5.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
34.8%
Black
30.6%
Hispanic
25.2%
Asian
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 74% US: 78.5%
Spanish 26.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74%
Spanish
26.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.1%
Veterans
27.5%
358% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.7%
41% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.4%
60% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population8,318
Population Year2023
Population Density1,396 / sq mi
Land Area6.0 sq mi
Median Age21.0 years

Gender

Male60.9%
Female39.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White34.8%
Black or African American30.6%
Hispanic or Latino25.2%
Asian4.2%

Language

English Only74.0%
Spanish26.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.1%
Veterans27.5%
Disability7.7%
Health Insurance96.6%
Uninsured3.4%
Broadband Access98.8%
Gini Coefficient0.452

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+