Appomattox County, Virginia has a population that is comprised of 77.2 percent White, 21.5 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 0.7 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 22.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Virginia percent of 30. Since 2000, Appomattox has decreased the percent of minority makeup when 23.6 percent of the total population were minorities.
By measuring total land area, Appomattox spans a total of 334 square miles. The land areas has a low average population density of 42 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Clinton, PA (42 per sq. mile ), Sioux, IA (42 per sq. mile ), Kerr, TX (42 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Baker, FL (42 per sq. mile ), Osceola, MI (42 per sq. mile ), Lyon, KS (42 per sq. mile ).
Appomattox County, Virginia had a population that was estimated at 13,967 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 13,706. This growth represents an increase of 1.9 percent. Appomattox ranks 78 of 134 counties when analyzing total population change in Virginia and the county ranks 1,596 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
From 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Appomattox from outside the country. The immigration into Appomattox totals 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Virginia. This amount of international migration is medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Appomattox County, Virginia to be 41.0 years of age. The median age in Appomattox is greater than the median age for the State of Virginia of 37.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 39.2 years of age. With 22.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Appomattox can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.2 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 15.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
By measuring total land area, Appomattox spans a total of 334 square miles. The land areas has a low average population density of 42 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Clinton, PA (42 per sq. mile ), Sioux, IA (42 per sq. mile ), Kerr, TX (42 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Baker, FL (42 per sq. mile ), Osceola, MI (42 per sq. mile ), Lyon, KS (42 per sq. mile ).
Appomattox County, Virginia had a population that was estimated at 13,967 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 13,706. This growth represents an increase of 1.9 percent. Appomattox ranks 78 of 134 counties when analyzing total population change in Virginia and the county ranks 1,596 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
From 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Appomattox from outside the country. The immigration into Appomattox totals 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Virginia. This amount of international migration is medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Appomattox County, Virginia to be 41.0 years of age. The median age in Appomattox is greater than the median age for the State of Virginia of 37.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 39.2 years of age. With 22.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Appomattox can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.2 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 15.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
