Rushmere, Virginia
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Rushmere is a census-designated place located in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,083.
Geography
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Location of Rushmere, Virginia
Rushmere is located at 37°4'43" North, 76°40'28" West (37.078580, -76.674436)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 22.0 km² (8.5 mi²). 21.6 km² (8.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.88% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,083 people, 435 households, and 313 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 50.1/km² (129.6/mi²). There are 529 housing units at an average density of 24.5/km² (63.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 36.38% White, 62.14% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 435 households out of which 23.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% are married couples living together, 13.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% are non-families. 24.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $40,794, and the median income for a family is $41,426. Males have a median income of $34,750 versus $21,389 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $20,722. 12.4% of the population and 9.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.2% of those under the age of 18 and 16.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.