Luray, Virginia
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Luray is a town located in Page County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,871. It is the county seat of Page CountyTemplate:GR. Luray is located in northern Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley southwest of Front Royal. It serves as the headquarters for Shenandoah National Park. The Luray Caverns are nearby.
Geography
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Location of Luray, Virginia
Luray is located at 38°39'51" North, 78°27'16" West (38.664097, -78.454531)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.3 km² (4.8 mi²). 12.3 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.21% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,871 people, 2,037 households, and 1,332 families residing in the town. The population density is 396.8/km² (1,026.8/mi²). There are 2,191 housing units at an average density of 178.5/km² (461.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.45% White, 5.52% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,037 households out of which 27.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% are married couples living together, 13.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% are non-families. 30.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.85.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $34,306, and the median income for a family is $39,972. Males have a median income of $30,039 versus $19,841 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,205. 13.1% of the population and 11.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.4% of those under the age of 18 and 9.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.