Demographic Profile for Nottoway County, Virginia
Nottoway County, Virginia had an estimated population of 15,560 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 15,744. The decline represents a decrease of -1.2 percent. Nottoway ranks 109 of 134 counties when analyzing total population change in Virginia and the county ranks 2,300 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
By measuring total land area, Nottoway encompasses a total area of 315 square miles. This area has a low density of 49 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Pontotoc, OK (49 per sq. mile ), Allegany, NY (49 per sq. mile ), Stephens, OK (49 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Covington, MS (49 per sq. mile ), Washington, UT (49 per sq. mile ), Dunn, WI (49 per sq. mile ).
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Nottoway County, Virginia to be 39.6 years old. The median in Nottoway is greater than the median in Virginia of 37.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 38.7 years old. With a total of 21.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Nottoway 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 2005 population base, with 61.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 16.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
Since 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Nottoway internationally. The migration from outside the US into Nottoway totals 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of Virginia. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Nottoway County, Virginia has a population that is made up of 56.5 percent White, 40.1 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 2.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very high level of diversity, with 43.1 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of Virginia percent of 30. Since 2000, Nottoway has increased the level of diversity when 42.5 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
By measuring total land area, Nottoway encompasses a total area of 315 square miles. This area has a low density of 49 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Pontotoc, OK (49 per sq. mile ), Allegany, NY (49 per sq. mile ), Stephens, OK (49 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Covington, MS (49 per sq. mile ), Washington, UT (49 per sq. mile ), Dunn, WI (49 per sq. mile ).
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Nottoway County, Virginia to be 39.6 years old. The median in Nottoway is greater than the median in Virginia of 37.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 38.7 years old. With a total of 21.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Nottoway 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 2005 population base, with 61.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 16.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
Since 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Nottoway internationally. The migration from outside the US into Nottoway totals 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of Virginia. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Nottoway County, Virginia has a population that is made up of 56.5 percent White, 40.1 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 2.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very high level of diversity, with 43.1 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of Virginia percent of 30. Since 2000, Nottoway has increased the level of diversity when 42.5 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
