Hillsville, Virginia
Hillsville is a town located in
Carroll County, Virginia. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,607. It is the
county seat of
Carroll County6.
Geography
\nHillsville is located at 36°45'32" North, 80°44'4" West (36.758814, -80.734510)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.8
km² (5.7
mi²). 14.8 km² (5.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 2,607 people, 1,207 households, and 731 families residing in the town. The
population density is 176.6/km² (457.6/mi²). There are 1,352 housing units at an average density of 91.6/km² (237.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.39% White, 0.19%
African American, 0.15%
Native American, 0.42%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.76% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 3.34% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 1,207 households out of which 23.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% are married couples living together, 13.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% are non-families. 35.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.11 and the average family size is 2.71.
In the town the population is spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $27,148, and the median income for a family is $36,117. Males have a median income of $26,625 versus $18,194 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,633. 16.4% of the population and 12.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 26.3% are under the age of 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older.