Wakefield Town, Virginia

Wakefield Town is one of the town of Sussex County, Virginia, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 1038. Its population was estimated at 965 in July 2008, It is the 248th largest by population in the U.S. state of Virginia. The town extends throughout a territory of 1.29 miē (3.34 kmē ), of which, 1.25 square miles (3.24 kmē) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 kmē) of it is water, it is the 109th smallest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1038 residents, 423 households, and 285 families in the town. The population density was 833.2 people per square mile (321.7/kmē), giving it the 210th most densely populated town among the Virginia. There were 485 housing units at an average density of 388 per square mile (149.81/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 3.05 persons. In the town Age distribution was 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 115.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 126.1 females. The median age of the town's population was 40.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Wakefield Town was 36.8 and 43.3 years respectively. The racial makeup of the town was 47.5% White, 51.25% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.06% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Wakefield town Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wakefield town Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wakefield Town Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $28500, it is the 95th poorest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $34539, making it the 67th lowest town by median family income in Virginia. The per capita income for the town was $15290, making it the 78th poorest town by per capita income among the Virginia. The median income of town was $16667, The median income for males was $20650, compared to $13047 for females.

In 2000, 209 pupils and students, of which 54.07% are male and 45.93% are female, 20.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 1.91% nursery or pri school, 10.53% kindergarten, 50.72% elementary school, 23.44% high school and 13.4% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1038
April 2000 Estimate1043
July 2000 Estimate1039
July 2001 Estimate1018
July 2002 Estimate1004
July 2003 Estimate978
July 2004 Estimate964
July 2005 Estimate954
July 2006 Estimate968
July 2007 Estimate970
July 2008 Estimate965
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school224
Kindergarten14822
Elementary school6145106
High school262349
College or graduate school101828
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wakefield town, Virginia$28500$34539$15290
Sussex County, Virginia$31007$36739$14670
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587