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24279 Zip Code Population and Races

 
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As of 2010, the total population of 24279 Zip Code is 5,541, which is 17.15% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 13.03% and is much higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The 24279 Zip Code population density is 68.28 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 187.05 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in 24279 Zip Code is white, which represent 88.47% of the total population. The average 24279 Zip Code education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 5,541. #330

Population Growth Since 2000, #250

24279 Zip Code
17.15%
Virginia
13.03%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #481

24279 Zip Code
68.28 per square mile
Virginia
187.05 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:4,902 (88.47%, #343)
Black:579 (10.45%, #440)
Hispanic:40 (0.72%, #764)
Asian:9 (0.16%, #673)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):3 (0.05%, #753)
One Race, Other:21 (0.38%, see rank)
Two or More Races:27 (0.49%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

3,003 (63.49%) out of the total population of 4,730 reported first ancestry.

 24279 Zip Code% of the Total PopulationVirginiaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.53%0.36%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.14%0.27%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.15%0.30%
Dutch370.78%, see rank0.64%0.91%
English3818.05%, see rank8.34%5.91%
French681.44%, see rank1.56%2.39%
German1162.45%, see rank7.93%10.81%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.30%0.34%
Hungarian150.32%, see rank0.23%0.32%
Irish2194.63%, see rank6.46%6.85%
Italian220.47%, see rank2.87%4.59%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank0.48%1.15%
Polish70.15%, see rank1.17%2.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.13%0.33%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.45%0.68%
Scotch-Irish1172.47%, see rank1.75%1.17%
Scottish230.49%, see rank1.43%1.12%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.96%0.61%
Swedish190.40%, see rank0.44%0.87%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.16%0.19%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.15%0.24%
American1,51432.01%, see rank11.42%7.33%
Welsh160.34%, see rank0.38%0.31%

*Based on 2000 data.

Population by Gender

Male: 3,122 (56.34%, see rank)
Females: 2,419 (43.66%, see rank)

24279 Zip Code
Male: 56.34%
Female: 43.66%
Virginia
Male: 49.07%
Female: 50.93%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
24279 Zip Code
39.30 years old
Virginia
37.50 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
24279 Zip Code
37.30 years old
Virginia
36.10 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
24279 Zip Code
42.10 years old
Virginia
38.70 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 24279 Zip Code% of the Total PopulationVirginiaU.S.
Under 5 years2785.02%, see rank6.37%6.54%
5 to 9 years2835.11%, see rank6.40%6.59%
10 to 14 years3195.76%, see rank6.39%6.70%
15 to 19 years3185.74%, see rank6.89%7.14%
20 to 24 years3456.23%, see rank7.15%6.99%
25 to 34 years87815.85%, see rank13.63%13.30%
35 to 44 years83315.03%, see rank13.86%13.30%
45 to 54 years85615.45%, see rank15.17%14.58%
55 to 64 years68312.33%, see rank11.94%11.82%
65 to 74 years4488.09%, see rank6.87%7.03%
75 to 84 2234.02%, see rank3.81%4.23%
85 years and over771.39%, see rank1.53%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 24279 Zip Code%VirginiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population3,235100%4,666,574182,211,639
Less Than High School1,32040.80%, see rank18.53%19.60%
High School Graduate1,02931.81%, see rank25.98%28.63%
Some College or Associate Degree61318.95%, see rank26.03%27.37%
Bachelor Degree1675.16%, see rank17.89%15.54%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1063.28%, see rank11.57%8.86%
USA.com Education Index#11.18, see rank-13.3113.01
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2000 data.

School Enrollment

 24279 Zip Code VirginiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten7780.52%19.48%61.52%38.48%68.05%31.95%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)54298.89%, see rank1.11%, see rank90.51%9.49%89.11%10.89%
High School (Grades 9-12)24896.77%, see rank3.23%, see rank91.81%8.19%90.65%9.35%
College18795.19%, see rank4.81%, see rank79.39%20.61%77.59%22.41%
Graduate School2386.96%, see rank13.04%, see rank64.77%35.23%60.73%39.27%

*Based on 2000 data.

Household and Family

 24279 Zip Code%VirginiaU.S.
Total Households1,909100%3,056,058116,716,292
Average Household Size2.49, see rank-2.542.58
1 Person Households43722.89%, see rank26.02%26.74%
2 or More Person Households1,47277.11%, see rank73.98%73.26%
Family Households (Families)1,40973.81%, see rank66.99%66.43%
Average Family Size2.92, see rank-3.063.14
Married-Couple Family1,09757.46%, see rank50.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households50026.19%, see rank33.01%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 24279 Zip Code%VirginiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total3,791see rank5,623,628221,148,671
Males, 15 Years and Over1,875100%, see rank2,724,334107,027,405
Never Married41922.35%, see rank29.05%30.26%
Married1,22665.39%, see rank60.76%58.58%
Widowed653.47%, see rank2.33%2.52%
Divorced1658.80%, see rank7.86%8.65%
Females, 15 Years and Over1,916100%, see rank2,899,294114,121,266
Never Married27714.46%, see rank23.51%24.13%
Married1,23264.30%, see rank56.58%54.60%
Widowed24312.68%, see rank9.90%10.49%
Divorced1648.56%, see rank10.01%10.78%

*Based on 2000 data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 24279 Zip Code%VirginiaU.S.
Native4,67698.86%, see rank91.94%88.95%
Born in the State of Residence3,66277.42%, see rank51.94%59.96%
Born in Different State1,00421.23%, see rank38.52%27.74%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		100.21%, see rank1.49%1.25%
Foreign Born260.55%, see rank8.06%11.05%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship120.25%, see rank3.29%4.46%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship140.30%, see rank4.77%6.60%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank1.22%1.75%
Born In Asia190.40%, see rank3.33%2.92%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.60%0.31%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.06%
Born In Latin America70.15%, see rank2.68%5.72%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.19%0.29%

*Based on 2000 data.

Language Spoken at Home

 24279 Zip Code%VirginiaU.S.
English1,82496.87%, see rank87.25%81.14%
Spanish291.54%, see rank5.24%10.21%
Other Indo-European Languages251.33%, see rank4.03%5.22%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages50.27%, see rank2.64%2.61%
Other00.00%, see rank0.85%0.82%

*Based on 2000 data.


 
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