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Virgilina, VA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

171
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.6
years ∙ half population younger than 39.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
29.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.8%
foreign-born population
98.2%Native
1.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Virgilina is a town within Halifax County, Virginia, United States.
Location
Town in Halifax County, VA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC36.545675° N, 78.775213° W
DMS36° 32′ 44.43″ N, 78° 46′ 30.77″ W

Population Density & area

278.5/sq mi (107.5/km²)
Total Area
0.616 sq mi (1.596 km²)
Land Area
0.614 sq mi (1.59 km²) · 99.62%
Water Area
0.002 sq mi (0.006 km²) · 0.38%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55% male
Male 55%
Female 45%
males per 100 females
Virgilina 122.1
Halifax County 93
Virginia 97.6

Nativity

1.8%
foreign-born population
98.2%Native
1.8% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Virgilina 1.8%
Halifax County 1.6%
Virginia 13.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.6
years ∙ half population younger than 39.6, half older
Virgilina
39.6
Halifax County
46.5
Virginia
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
71
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Virgilina 71
Halifax County 85.2
Virginia 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Virgilina Halifax County Virginia
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 25.7% 20.4% 21.7%
Working age (18-64) 58.5% 54% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 15.8% 25.6% 16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 71 85.2 62.4
Child dependency ratio 44 37.7 35.3
Old-age dependency ratio 27 47.5 27.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
82.5%
Black
14%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
0%
Other
2.9%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
29.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Virgilina 29.9%
Halifax County 52.8%
Virginia 60.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Virgilina population
Virgilina Halifax County Virginia
Hispanic or Latino 0% 2.6% 11%
Mexican 0% 1.1% 2.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.5% 1.4%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1% 6.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 97.4% 89%
One race 98.8% 95% 84.3%
White 82.5% 59.4% 58.4%
Black or African American 14% 34.3% 18.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.8% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 0.6% 0.6% 6.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.2% 2.4% 4.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

53.2% family
Family 53.2%
Non family 46.8%
% family households
Virgilina 53.2%
Halifax County 62%
Virginia 64.8%

Average household size

2.76
persons per household
Virgilina
2.76
Halifax County
2.41
Virginia
2.52

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Virgilina population
Virgilina Halifax County Virginia
Total households 62 13,613 3,365,732
Average houshold size 2.76 2.41 2.52
Family households 33 8,440 2,181,475
Average family size 3.79 3.13 3.11
Married couple family 20 5,949 1,638,116
Other families 13 2,491 543,359
Male householder 3 423 154,457
Female householder 10 2,068 388,902
Non-family households 29 5,173 1,184,257
One-person households 28 4,799 958,467
Male householder 18 1,892 417,934
Senior (65+) living alone 7 883 127,348
Female householder 10 2,907 540,533
Senior (65+) living alone 6 1,732 258,856
Other living arrangements 1 374 225,790

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

72
housing units
Virgilina 72
Halifax County 17,443
Virginia 3,684,756

Occupancy status

86.1% occupied
Occupied 86.1%
Vacant 13.9%
vacancy rate
Virgilina 13.9%
Halifax County 22%
Virginia 8.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

100%
Single family houses
Single family houses
100%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1948
Half of houses were built before 1948, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
31.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
38.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
20.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
8.4%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Virgilina Halifax County Virginia
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.6 5.6 6
1–3 rooms 0% 5.3% 11.6%
4–6 rooms 47.3% 63.2% 46.2%
7+ rooms 52.7% 31.6% 42.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.8% 1.9%
1 bedroom 0% 4.6% 8.7%
2 bedrooms 12.5% 26.1% 22.3%
3 bedrooms 51.4% 50.5% 38.4%
4+ bedrooms 36.1% 18% 28.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1948 1978 1985
Total housing units 72 17,443 3,684,756
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

72.6% owners
Renter-occupied 27.4%
Owner-occupied 72.6%
homeownership rate
Virgilina 72.6%
Halifax County 74.6%
Virginia 67.3%

Average household size

2.4
Owner-occupied
3.71
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Virgilina 2.4
Halifax County 2.4
Virginia 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Virgilina Halifax County Virginia
Total occupied units 62 13,613 3,365,732
Year moved in
2020 or later 4.8% 13.9% 25.7%
2010 to 2019 56.5% 32.4% 38.5%
2000 to 2009 14.5% 21.3% 16.6%
1999 or earlier 24.2% 32.4% 19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.7% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.2% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 19.4% 7.5% 6.1%
1 vehicle 30.6% 28.9% 31.1%
2 vehicles 21% 29.5% 37.3%
3 or more vehicles 29% 34.1% 25.5%
House heating fuel used
Gas 40.3% 15% 36.6%
Electricity 54.8% 67.9% 57.5%
Solar 0% 0% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 4.8% 10.2% 3.2%
All other fuels 0% 5.9% 1.9%
No fuel used 0% 0.9% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.4% 0.6%
No telephone service available 6.5% 1.1% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Virgilina due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
Virgilina
$—
Halifax County
$155,700
Virginia
$383,700

Housing Cost Burden

31.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
31.6%
Owners without a mortgage
20%
Renters
36.4%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Virgilina due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Virgilina Halifax County Virginia
Property value
Median Value $— $155,700 $383,700
Under $100,000 55.6% 25.4% 7.6%
$100,000 - $200,000 13.3% 39.6% 11.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 22.2% 19.5% 17.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 4.4% 11.3% 29.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 3.7% 26.8%
$1,000,000 and more 4.4% 0.6% 7.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 42.2% 43.1% 66.9%
Without a mortgage 57.8% 56.9% 33.1%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,047 $1,138 $2,127
Without a mortgage $525 $372 $589
Gross rent
Median rent $892 $790 $1,579

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Virgilina 19.7%
Halifax County 19.7%
Virginia 42.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Virgilina 10.3%
Halifax County 16.1%
Virginia 8.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

36
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
2.8%
K–12
83.3%
College / Undergraduate
13.9%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

50%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Virgilina
50%
Halifax County
24.3%
Virginia
42.7%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Virgilina Halifax County Virginia
Total enrolled (age 3+) 36 6,242 2,095,439
Nursery / preschool 2.8% 6.1% 5.3%
K–12 83.3% 78.2% 65.9%
Kindergarten 11.1% 7.9% 5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 23.6% 19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 55.6% 19.3% 20.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 16.7% 27.4% 21.2%
College or graduate school 13.9% 15.8% 28.8%
College, undergraduate 13.9% 12% 21.9%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.7% 6.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 50% 24.3% 42.7%
School type
Public school 83.3% 81.2% 81%
Private school 16.7% 18.8% 19%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

117
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
6%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.3%
HS graduate
36.8%
Some college no degree
13.7%
Associates degree
19.7%
Bachelors degree
10.3%
Graduate or professional degree
9.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
42.9% · 57.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
58.1% · 41.9%
Some college no degree
87.5% · 12.5%
Associates degree
47.8% · 52.2%
Bachelors degree
58.3% · 41.7%
Graduate or professional degree
18.2% · 81.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Virgilina Halifax County Virginia
Population (25+) 117 24,341 6,007,678
Less than 9th grade 6% 6.9% 3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.3% 9.2% 4.8%
High school diploma or GED 36.8% 34.8% 23.9%
Some college, no degree 13.7% 20.8% 17.7%
Associate's degree 19.7% 8.6% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 19.7% 19.7% 42.2%
Bachelor's degree 10.3% 11.8% 23.7%
Graduate or professional 9.4% 7.9% 18.5%
High School or higher 89.7% 83.9% 91.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,250
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$31,719
Some college or associates
$31,250
Bachelors degree
$36,667
Graduate or professional degree
$46,875

Poverty Rate

26.1%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
66.7%
HS graduate
4.7%
Some college or associates
28.2%
Bachelors degree or higher
26.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Virgilina Halifax County Virginia
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $36,250 $41,964 $59,471
Less than high school graduate $— $34,792 $33,905
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $31,719 $40,647 $41,243
Some college or associate's degree $31,250 $40,117 $49,185
Bachelor's degree $36,667 $49,464 $76,425
Graduate or professional degree $46,875 $61,365 $102,924
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 66.7% 21.3% 21.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 4.7% 18.4% 12.6%
Some college or associate's degree 28.2% 12.2% 8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 26.1% 8% 3.4%
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