Capron, Virginia

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Capron, Virginia
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Location of Capronmap, Virginia
Location of Capronmap, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°42′39″N 77°12′6″W / 36.71083°N 77.20167°W / 36.71083; -77.20167Coordinates: 36°42′39″N 77°12′6″W / 36.71083°N 77.20167°W / 36.71083; -77.20167
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountySouthampton
Area
 • Total0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
 • Land0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
112 ft (34 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total166
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
151
 • Density915.15/sq mi (352.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
23829
Area code(s)434
FIPS code51-12904[3]
GNIS feature ID1492710[4]

Capron is a town in Southampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 167 at the 2000 census.

History[]

Belmont, Rose Hill, and the William H. Vincent House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Geography[]

Capron is located at

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36°42′39″N 77°12′6″W / 36.71083°N 77.20167°W / 36.71083; -77.20167 (36.710770, -77.201726).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.4 km2), all of it land.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930337
1940291−13.6%
1950281−3.4%
196032716.4%
1970314−4.0%
1980238−24.2%
1990144−39.5%
200016716.0%
2010166−0.6%
2019 (est.)151[2]−9.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 167 people, 72 households, and 45 families living in the town. The population density was 1,036.0 people per square mile (403.0/km2). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 490.1 per square mile (190.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 72.46% White and 27.54% African American.

There were 72 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $50,833. Males had a median income of $36,750 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,588. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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