Fieldale, Virginia
Fieldale is a town located in
Henry County, Virginia. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 929.
Geography
\nFieldale is located at 36°41'59" North, 79°56'22" West (36.699850, -79.939482)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.2
km² (1.6
mi²). 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 929 people, 420 households, and 275 families residing in the town. The
population density is 222.8/km² (575.6/mi²). There are 473 housing units at an average density of 113.4/km² (293.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.20% White, 1.83%
African American, 0.00%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 420 households out of which 21.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% are non-families. 31.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.78.
In the town the population is spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $23,450, and the median income for a family is $30,845. Males have a median income of $25,278 versus $18,472 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,919. 22.0% of the population and 19.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 34.5% are under the age of 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older.