Merrimac, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Merrimac is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Montgomery County
, Virginia
, United States
. The population was 1,751 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Blacksburg
–Christiansburg
–Radford
Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Montgomery County and the city of Radford.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,751 people, 889 households, and 353 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 963.5 people per square mile (371.5/km²). There were 934 housing units at an average density of 513.9/sq mi (198.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.35% White, 1.88% African American, 0.57% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.34% from other races
, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
There were 889 households out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.2% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.2% were non-families. 53.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 17.2% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,462, and the median income for a family was $40,800. Males had a median income of $31,223 versus $20,547 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,634. About 12.4% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 83,629 people, 30,997 households, and 17,203 families residing in the county. The population density was 215 people per square mile . There were 32,527 housing units at an average density of 84 per square mile...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,751 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Blacksburg
Blacksburg, Virginia
Blacksburg is an incorporated town located in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States, with a population of 42,620 at the 2010 census. Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford are the three principal jurisdictions of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area which...
–Christiansburg
Christiansburg, Virginia
Christiansburg is a town in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. The population was 21,041 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County...
–Radford
Radford, Virginia
Radford is a city in Virginia, United States. The population was 16,408 in 2010. For statistical purposes, the Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Radford with neighboring Montgomery County, including the towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg, calling the combination the...
Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Montgomery County and the city of Radford.
Geography
Merrimac is located at 37°11′32"N 80°25′20"W (37.192257, -80.422247).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,751 people, 889 households, and 353 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 963.5 people per square mile (371.5/km²). There were 934 housing units at an average density of 513.9/sq mi (198.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.35% White, 1.88% African American, 0.57% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.34% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
There were 889 households out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.2% were non-families. 53.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 17.2% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,462, and the median income for a family was $40,800. Males had a median income of $31,223 versus $20,547 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $16,634. About 12.4% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.