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Gordonsville is a town in Orange County, Virginia, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,498.
Geography
Gordonsville is located at (38.134628, -78.187068).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,498 people, 628 households, and 401 families residing in the town. The population density was 635.6/km² (1,646.1/mi²). There were 688 housing units at an average density of 291.9/km² (756.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 72.16% White, 24.83% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.67% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.
There were 628 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,655, and the median income for a family was $40,268. Males had a median income of $29,464 versus $23,102 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,881. About 7.9% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.
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