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As of 2010, the total population of Dickenson County is 15,903, which is 3.00% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 13.03% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Dickenson County population density is 47.66 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 Dickenson County is white, which represent 98.80% of the total population. The average Dickenson County 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: 15,903. #93

Population Growth Since 2000, #114

Dickenson County
-3.00%
Virginia
13.03%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #99

Dickenson County
47.66 per square mile
Virginia
187.05 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:15,712 (98.80%, #1)
Black:51 (0.32%, #130)
Hispanic:86 (0.54%, #131)
Asian:18 (0.11%, #131)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):24 (0.15%, #122)
One Race, Other:26 (0.16%, see rank)
Two or More Races:72 (0.45%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

11,371 (71.22%) out of the total population of 15,966 reported first ancestry.

 Dickenson County% of the Total PopulationVirginiaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.65%0.50%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.32%0.53%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.25%0.48%
Dutch1280.80%, see rank1.16%1.63%
English9345.85%, see rank11.75%9.02%
French700.44%, see rank2.54%3.77%
German1,66110.40%, see rank12.95%16.51%
Greek50.03%, see rank0.44%0.44%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.38%0.51%
Irish1,99012.46%, see rank10.78%11.76%
Italian480.30%, see rank4.05%5.78%
Norwegian40.03%, see rank0.65%1.51%
Polish00.00%, see rank1.98%3.24%
Portuguese650.41%, see rank0.19%0.47%
Russian50.03%, see rank0.70%1.01%
Scotch-Irish6394.00%, see rank2.57%1.72%
Scottish4782.99%, see rank2.41%1.92%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank2.00%0.91%
Swedish290.18%, see rank0.77%1.41%
Swiss390.24%, see rank0.27%0.33%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.24%0.31%
American4,68129.32%, see rank10.65%6.28%
Welsh680.43%, see rank0.74%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 7,950 (49.99%, see rank)
Females: 7,953 (50.01%, see rank)

Dickenson County
Male: 49.99%
Female: 50.01%
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)
Dickenson County
43.00 years old
Virginia
37.50 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Dickenson County
42.00 years old
Virginia
36.10 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Dickenson County
44.10 years old
Virginia
38.70 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Dickenson County% of the Total PopulationVirginiaU.S.
Under 5 years8755.50%, see rank6.37%6.54%
5 to 9 years9145.75%, see rank6.40%6.59%
10 to 14 years9706.10%, see rank6.39%6.70%
15 to 19 years9596.03%, see rank6.89%7.14%
20 to 24 years7544.74%, see rank7.15%6.99%
25 to 34 years1,87511.79%, see rank13.63%13.30%
35 to 44 years2,00412.60%, see rank13.86%13.30%
45 to 54 years2,53515.94%, see rank15.17%14.58%
55 to 64 years2,35414.80%, see rank11.94%11.82%
65 to 74 years1,5669.85%, see rank6.87%7.03%
75 to 84 8155.12%, see rank3.81%4.23%
85 years and over2821.77%, see rank1.53%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Dickenson County%VirginiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population11,204100%5,208,536199,726,659
Less Than High School4,00935.78%, see rank13.92%14.97%
High School Graduate4,10636.65%, see rank25.99%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree2,12418.96%, see rank26.27%28.14%
Bachelor Degree5735.11%, see rank19.93%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3923.50%, see rank13.88%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#11.40, see rank-13.7413.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Dickenson County VirginiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten29696.96%3.04%60.98%39.02%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,47898.38%, see rank1.62%, see rank89.78%10.22%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)690100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank91.36%8.64%90.48%9.52%
College537100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank78.96%21.04%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School6462.50%, see rank37.50%, see rank63.22%36.78%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Dickenson County%VirginiaU.S.
Total Households6,590100%3,056,058116,716,292
Average Household Size2.36, see rank-2.542.58
1 Person Households1,79527.24%, see rank26.02%26.74%
2 or More Person Households4,79572.76%, see rank73.98%73.26%
Family Households (Families)4,58169.51%, see rank66.99%66.43%
Average Family Size2.85, see rank-3.063.14
Married-Couple Family3,56854.14%, see rank50.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,00930.49%, see rank33.01%33.57%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Dickenson County%VirginiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total13,187see rank6,324,652243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over6,570100%, see rank3,074,177118,264,295
Never Married1,88128.63%, see rank33.34%34.21%
Married3,76557.31%, see rank56.08%54.02%
Widowed2674.06%, see rank2.34%2.52%
Divorced65710.00%, see rank8.25%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over6,617100%, see rank3,250,475124,809,173
Never Married1,30319.69%, see rank27.51%27.93%
Married3,63054.86%, see rank52.57%50.85%
Widowed99415.02%, see rank9.01%9.55%
Divorced69010.43%, see rank10.91%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Dickenson County%VirginiaU.S.
Native15,93599.81%, see rank89.18%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence13,18982.61%, see rank50.12%58.66%
Born in Different State2,74017.16%, see rank37.43%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		60.04%, see rank1.63%1.33%
Foreign Born310.19%, see rank10.82%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship110.07%, see rank4.79%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship200.13%, see rank6.02%7.24%
Born In Europe280.18%, see rank1.25%1.59%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank4.41%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.95%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America30.02%, see rank3.99%6.77%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.19%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Dickenson County%VirginiaU.S.
English6,03897.86%, see rank85.17%79.95%
Spanish480.78%, see rank6.18%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages520.84%, see rank3.98%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages60.10%, see rank3.55%3.14%
Other260.42%, see rank1.12%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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