Sandy Level, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Sandy Level is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Henry County
, Virginia
, United States
. The population was 689 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Martinsville
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 6.8 square miles (17.6 km²), of which, 6.7 square miles (17.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.59% water
.
of 2000, there were 689 people, 256 households, and 186 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 102.2 people per square mile (39.5/km²). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 41.1/sq mi (15.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 25.69% White, 73.29% African American, 0.15% Native American, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 256 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% are married
couples living together, 24.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average
household size is 2.69 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median
income for a household in the CDP was $20,089, and the median income for a family was $37,011. Males had a median income of $27,969 versus $19,342 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $12,757. About 15.5% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 38.1% 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 Henry County
Henry County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 57,930 people, 23,910 households, and 16,952 families residing in the county. The population density was 152 people per square mile . There were 25,921 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile...
, 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 689 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Martinsville
Martinsville, Virginia
Martinsville is an independent city which is surrounded by Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 13,821 in 2010. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Martinsville with Henry County for statistical purposes...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Martinsville micropolitan area
The Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Micropolitan Statistical Area in Virginia, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget as of June, 2003...
.
Geography
Sandy Level is located at 36°33′33"N 79°43′35"W (36.559188, -79.726501).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 6.8 square miles (17.6 km²), of which, 6.7 square miles (17.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.59% water
Water
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 689 people, 256 households, and 186 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 102.2 people per square mile (39.5/km²). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 41.1/sq mi (15.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 25.69% White, 73.29% African American, 0.15% Native American, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 256 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% are married
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...
couples living together, 24.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average
Average
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household size is 2.69 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median
Median
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income for a household in the CDP was $20,089, and the median income for a family was $37,011. Males had a median income of $27,969 versus $19,342 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 $12,757. About 15.5% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 38.1% of those age 65 or over.