Powhatan County, Virginia
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Powhatan County is a county located in the state of Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 22,377. Its county seat is Powhatan6. It is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 680 km² (262 mi²). 677 km² (261 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.43% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 22,377 people, 7,258 households, and 5,900 families residing in the county. The population density is 33/km² (86/mi²). There are 7,509 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (29/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 81.50% White, 16.91% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,258 households out of which 37.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.70% are married couples living together, 8.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.70% are non-families. 14.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.80% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.74 and the average family size is 3.03.
In the county, the population is spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 34.70% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 8.40% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 122.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 126.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $53,992, and the median income for a family is $58,142. Males have a median income of $37,948 versus $28,204 for females. The per capita income for the county is $24,104. 5.70% of the population and 4.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.90% are under the age of 18 and 8.60% are 65 or older.
