Saxis, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Saxis is a town in Accomack County
, Virginia
, United States
. The population was 337 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), of which, 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it is land and 2.94% is water.
of 2000, there were 337 people, 148 households, and 100 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,020.8 people per square mile (394.3/km²). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 584.6 per square mile (225.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.63% White, 0.89% African American, 1.19% from other races
, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 148 households out of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples
living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the town the population was spread out with 16.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $18,125, and the median income for a family was $23,333. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,404. About 17.9% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 31.9% of those age 65 or over.
Accomack County, Virginia
As of the census of 2010, there were 33,164 people, 15,299 households, and 10,388 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 19,550 housing units at an average density of 43 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
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. The population was 337 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Saxis is located at 37°55′33"N 75°43′23"W (37.925825, -75.723184).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), of which, 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it is land and 2.94% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 337 people, 148 households, and 100 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,020.8 people per square mile (394.3/km²). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 584.6 per square mile (225.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.63% White, 0.89% African American, 1.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 148 households out of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the town the population was spread out with 16.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $18,125, and the median income for a family was $23,333. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $19,250 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 town was $13,404. About 17.9% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 31.9% of those age 65 or over.