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Hampton Roads
U. S.
Male/Female
48.4%/51.6%
49.3%/50.7%
49.1%/50.9%
Ethnic Composition
Caucasian
53.5%
62.5%
75.1%
African American
39.1%
30.9%
12.3%
Other and Mixed
7.4%
6.6%
12.6%
Hispanic Surname
4.2%
3.1%
12.5%
Median Age
32.0
33.5
35.3
Age Distribution
Under 5 years old
7.9%
7.0%
6.8%
5-17
19.6%
19.4%
18.9%
18-24
11.5%
11.2%
9.6%
25-64
50.9%
52.1%
52.3%
65 and over
10.1%
10.3%
12.4%
Subtotal 18-64
62.4%
63.3%
61.9%
Average Household Size
2.50
2.60
2.59
Owners/Renters
52.4%/47.6%
63.0%/37.0%
66.2%/33.8%
Persons in Households
96.8%
95.6%
97.2%
Persons in Group Quarters
3.2%
4.4%
2.8%
Family Households
66.5%
70.0%
68.1%
Married Couple Households
With children
21.4%
24.1%
23.5%
Without children
23.2%/27.6%
27.0%
28.2%
One Parent Families with children
14.3%
9.3%
Non-Family Households
33.5%
30.0%
31.9%
Persons 65+ Living Alone in Own Household
8.1%
7.5%
9.2%