Hampden Sydney, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Hampden Sydney is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Prince Edward County
, Virginia
, United States
. The population was 1,264 at the 2000 census. Most of the residents are current students attending Hampden–Sydney College.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,264 people, 167 households, and 118 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 283.8 people per square mile (109.7/km²). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 41.3/sq mi (16.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.52% White, 16.61% African American, 0.24% Asian, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 167 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples
living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 8.5% under the age of 18, 69.1% from 18 to 24, 9.6% from 25 to 44, 7.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 499.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 600.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,679, and the median income for a family was $69,091. Males had a median income of $29,722 versus $28,214 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $15,656. About 25.6% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Prince Edward County
Prince Edward County, Virginia
Prince Edward County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 23,368. Its county seat is Farmville.-Formation and County Seats:...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,264 at the 2000 census. Most of the residents are current students attending Hampden–Sydney College.
Geography
Hampden Sydney is located at 37°14′45"N 78°27′41"W (37.245804, −78.461357).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,264 people, 167 households, and 118 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 283.8 people per square mile (109.7/km²). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 41.3/sq mi (16.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.52% White, 16.61% African American, 0.24% Asian, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 167 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 8.5% under the age of 18, 69.1% from 18 to 24, 9.6% from 25 to 44, 7.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 499.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 600.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,679, and the median income for a family was $69,091. Males had a median income of $29,722 versus $28,214 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $15,656. About 25.6% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.