Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia Explained

Official Name:Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gloucester
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:18.6
Area Land Km2:18.1
Area Water Km2:0.5
Area Total Sq Mi:7.2
Area Land Sq Mi:7.0
Area Water Sq Mi:0.2
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:2951
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:10
Elevation Ft:33
Coordinates:37.4128°N -76.5242°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:23061
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:51-31608[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1867589[2]

Gloucester Courthouse is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Gloucester County, Virginia, United States.[3] The population was 2,951 at the 2010 census.

History

The Gloucester County Courthouse Square Historic District, Gloucester Downtown Historic District, Abingdon Glebe House, Airville, Burgh Westra, Cappahosic House, Gloucester Point Archaeological District, Gloucester Women's Club, Hockley, Little England, Roaring Spring, Rosewell, Toddsbury, T.C. Walker House, Ware Parish Church, and Warner Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4] [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.6 km2), of which, 7.0 square miles (18.1 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2) (2.78%) is water.[6]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,269 people, 857 households, and 561 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 324.7 people per square mile (125.3/km2). There were 907 housing units at an average density of 129.8/sq mi (50.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.78% White, 10.67% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.48% from other races,1.00% of households had 7 people., and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.15% of the population.

There were 857 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% 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 2.82.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,292, and the median income for a family was $56,406. Males had a median income of $43,971 versus $26,477 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,749. About 4.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: Find a County . 2011-06-07 . National Association of Counties . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx . May 31, 2011 .
  4. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2010-07-16. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/06/10 through 7/09/10. National Park Service.
  5. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2011-01-07. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/27/10 through 12/30/10. National Park Service. July 10, 2013. August 24, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140824055357/http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/listings/20110107.htm. dead.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.