Rushmere, Virginia
Rushmere, Virginia | ||
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FIPS code 51-69472[1] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1473642[2] | |
Rushmere is a census-designated place (CDP) in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,018 at the 2010 census.[3]
Geography
Rushmere is located in the northern corner of Isle of Wight County at 37°4′43″N 76°40′28″W / 37.07861°N 76.67444°W (37.078580, −76.674436).
Virginia State Route 10 passes through the community, leading northwest 11 miles (18 km) to Surry and south 7 miles (11 km) to Smithfield.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Rushmere CDP has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.8 km2), of which 8.3 square miles (21.4 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km2), or 1.86%, are water.[3]
Demographics
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[5] | Pop 2020[6] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
White alone (NH)
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385 | 561 | 37.82% | 47.74% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
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612 | 532 | 60.12% | 45.28% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
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5 | 12 | 0.49% | 1.02% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 5 | 0.20% | 0.43% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 4 | 4 | 0.39% | 0.34% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 6 | 49 | 0.59% | 4.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 12 | 0.39% | 1.02% |
| Total | 1,018 | 1,175 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 census
As of the
There were 435 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the CDP, the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,794, and the median income for a family was $41,426. Males had a median income of $34,750 versus $21,389 for females. The
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
References
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Rushmere CDP, Virginia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rushmere CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Rushmere CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Climate Summary for Rushmere, Virginia
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