Narrows, Virginia
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Narrows is a town located in Giles County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,111.
Geography
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Location of Narrows, Virginia
Narrows is located at 37°19'55" North, 80°48'31" West (37.331818, -80.808477)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.48% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,111 people, 890 households, and 600 families residing in the town. The population density is 636.8/km² (1,649.7/mi²). There are 971 housing units at an average density of 292.9/km² (758.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.86% White, 0.24% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 890 households out of which 27.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% are married couples living together, 10.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% are non-families. 29.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $31,875, and the median income for a family is $42,610. Males have a median income of $31,806 versus $22,222 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,933. 8.7% of the population and 5.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.4% of those under the age of 18 and 11.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.