| Statistic | Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp | Chesapeake | Virginia |
| Population | 7,327 | 242,647 | 8,535,519 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 80 | 717 | 218 |
| Median age | 36.3 | 37.0 | 37.8 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 60% | 57% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 54% | 46% | 44% |
| Speak English | n/a | 91% | 84% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 4% | 7% |
| Race | Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp | Chesapeake | Virginia |
| White | 53.50% | 59.65% | 68.75% |
| Black | 30.49% | 29.67% | 19.21% |
| Asian | 3.71% | 3.41% | 6.05% |
| American Indian | 1.93% | 0.22% | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.07% |
| Mixed race | 9.24% | 5.21% | 3.37% |
| Other race | 1.11% | 1.83% | 2.30% |
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