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Richmond County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 8,809. Its county seat is Warsaw6.
Note this county is not the State Capital, which is located in the City of Richmond which is located more than 85 kilometers (53 miles) away in a different part of the state.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 560 km² (216 mi²). 496 km² (191 mi²) of it is land and 65 km² (25 mi²) of it (11.52%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 8,809 people, 2,937 households, and 2,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 18/km² (46/mi²). There were 3,512 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (18/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 64.77% White, 33.17% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 2.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,937 households out of which 27.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.90% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county, the population was spread out with 18.40% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 31.80% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 127.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,026, and the median income for a family was $42,143. Males had a median income of $30,722 versus $21,807 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,675. About 11.90% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.20% of those under age 18 and 12.50% of those age 65 or over.
Towns
External links
Virginia counties | Richmond County, Virginia
Richmond County (Virginia) | リッチモンド郡 (バージニア州) | Condado de Richmond (Virgínia)
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