Warsaw, Virginia

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Warsaw is a town in Richmond County, Virginia, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,375. It is the county seat of Richmond County^GR6.

[edit] Geography

Warsaw is located at 37°57′27″N, 76°45′30″W (37.957617, -76.758302)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.9 km² (3.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,375 people, 445 households, and 233 families residing in the town. The population density was 174.6/km² (453.0/mi²). There were 468 housing units at an average density of 59.4/km² (154.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 67.64% White, 29.38% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 1.53% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.36% of the population.

There were 445 households out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.6% were non-families. 45.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town the population was spread out with 13.3% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 29.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,971, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $40,052 versus $23,661 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,392. About 12.4% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.