At-A-Glance
Last Updated: August 29, 2019
According to the United States Census, Harrisonburg's population grew from 40,468 in 2000 to 48,914 in 2010, making Harrisonburg the 12th largest city in Virginia.
| Population by Race | |
| White | 38,371 |
| African American | 3,112 |
| Asian | 1,718 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 127 |
| Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander | 62 |
| Other | 4,030 |
| Identified by two or more | 1,494 |
| Population by Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7,665 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 41,249 |
| Population by Sex/Age | |
| Male | 22,798 |
| Female | 26,116 |
| Under 18 | 7,348 |
| 18 & over | 41,566 |
| 20 - 24 | 13,730 |
| 25 - 34 | 6,217 |
| 35 - 49 | 5,998 |
| 50 - 64 | 4,896 |
| 65 & over | 4,033 |
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Slogans and Nicknames:
- The Friendly City
- Friendly by Nature
- The City with a Planned Future
- It's Better in the 'Burg
- Dining Destination of the Shenandoah Valley
- H'Burg
- The 'Burg
- Rocktown
Representatives:
- Congressman Ben Cline [1]
- Senator Tim Kaine [2]
- Senator Mark Warner [3]
- State Senator Mark Obenshain [4]
- State Delegate Tony Wilt [5]
Governor of Virginia - Ralph Northam [6]
Elevation: 1352ft above seal level.
Lowest: 1150ft above sea level.
Highest: 1772ft above sea level.
For more statistics and data for the City of Harrisonburg, visit the websites for the Regional Data Center for the Central Shenandoah Valley [8] or the US Census Bureau [9].
