Dooms, Virginia
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Dooms is a census-designated place located in Augusta County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,282.
Geography
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Location of Dooms, Virginia
Dooms is located at 38°6'8" North, 78°51'13" West (38.102255, -78.853735)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.3 km² (4.0 mi²). 10.3 km² (4.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,282 people, 522 households, and 386 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 124.7/km² (323.0/mi²). There are 553 housing units at an average density of 53.8/km² (139.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 97.43% White, 1.33% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 522 households out of which 26.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% are married couples living together, 9.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% are non-families. 21.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.77.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $31,940, and the median income for a family is $37,800. Males have a median income of $29,347 versus $24,083 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $24,600. 10.0% of the population and 9.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.7% of those under the age of 18 and 8.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.