Sugar Grove, Virginia Explained

Official Name:Sugar Grove, Virginia
Settlement Type:CDP
Pushpin Map:Virginia
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Virginia
Pushpin Label:Sugar Grove
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Smyth
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:7.6
Area Land Km2:7.5
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:2.9
Area Land Sq Mi:2.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:610
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:788
Elevation Ft:2585
Coordinates:36.7742°N -81.4097°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:24375
Area Code:276
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:51-76448[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1487691[3]

Sugar Grove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Smyth County, Virginia, United States. The population was 610 at the 2020 census.[1]

Geography

Sugar Grove is located at 36.7742°N -81.4097°W.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 741 people, 320 households, and 213 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 88.6 people per square mile (34.2/km2). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 43.6/sq mi (16.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.52% White, 4.99% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 320 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,563, and the median income for a family was $31,065. Males had a median income of $21,607 versus $21,016 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,172. About 7.9% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Sugar Grove CDP, Virginia . . March 20, 2024.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.

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