Blackstone, Virginia
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Blackstone is a town located in Nottoway County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,675.
Geography
Image:VAMap-doton-Blackstone.PNG Blackstone is located at 37°4'36" North, 78°0'5" West (37.076661, -78.001302)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.8 km² (4.6 mi²). 11.7 km² (4.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.44% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,675 people, 1,430 households, and 886 families residing in the town. The population density was 313.2/km² (811.8/mi²). There were 1,581 housing units at an average density of 134.8/km² (349.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 50.23% White, 46.39% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.88% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 2.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,430 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 81.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,566, and the median income for a family was $41,520. Males had a median income of $26,419 versus $17,905 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,562. 26.5% of the population and 20.2% of families were below the poverty line. 35.5% of those under the age of 18 and 31.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.