Surry County, Virginia
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Surry County is a county located in the state of Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 6,829. Its county seat is Surry6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 804 km² (310 mi²). 723 km² (279 mi²) of it is land and 81 km² (31 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.06% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,829 people, 2,619 households, and 1,917 families residing in the county. The population density is 9/km² (24/mi²). There are 3,294 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (12/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 46.87% White, 51.60% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,619 households out of which 30.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% are married couples living together, 14.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.80% are non-families. 23.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.09.
In the county, the population is spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $37,558, and the median income for a family is $41,234. Males have a median income of $31,123 versus $21,143 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,682. 10.80% of the population and 9.70% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.40% of those under the age of 18 and 14.80% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.