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Virginia's 3rd Congressional District

Virginia · VA-03

Virginia's 3rd Congressional District is one of 11 U.S. House districts in Virginia, represented in Congress by Robert Scott (Democrat). It is home to roughly 778,534 people, with a median age of 34.5. The population is about 43% Black. The median household income is $66,613, and 29% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+35).

Representative

Robert Scott Democrat

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Virginia

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273 mi²
Land area
2,852/mi²
Pop. density
0.14
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, VA-03 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+35
2024 margin
67% / 32%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+38
2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

40% White43% Black9% Hispanic3% Asian5% Other
778,534
Population
34.5
Median age
22.3%
Under 18
14%
Age 65+
6.5%
Foreign-born
14.1%
Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$66,613
Median household income
$253,830
Median home value
$1,296
Median rent
29%
Bachelor's or higher
52.4%
Homeownership
15.1%
Poverty rate
24.7 min
Mean commute
8.2%
Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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