Laurel Park, Virginia
CDP
Location of Laurel Park, Virginia
Location of Laurel Park, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°41′23″N 79°47′27″W / 36.68972°N 79.79083°W / 36.68972; -79.79083
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyHenry
Area
 • Total1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
 • Land1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total675
 • Density520/sq mi (200/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code51-44476[1]
GNIS feature ID1497321[2]

Laurel Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 675 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Laurel Park is located at 36°41′23″N 79°47′27″W / 36.68972°N 79.79083°W / 36.68972; -79.79083 (36.689798, −79.790791).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2) of it is land and 0.78% is water. Laurel Park is not to be confused with the housing estate within the Laurel region of Henrico County, Virginia. Also, Henry County is not to be confused with Henrico County, also in Virginia. Henrico is a largely suburban county surrounding Richmond north of the James River.

Demographics

2020 census

Laurel Park CDP, Virginia – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[4] Pop 2020[5] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 222 170 32.89% 25.88%
Black or African American alone (NH) 414 423 61.33% 64.38%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 7 9 1.04% 1.37%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.15%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.15%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 9 17 1.33% 2.59%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23 36 3.41% 5.48%
Total 675 657 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 781 people, 331 households, and 231 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 614.4 people per square mile (237.4/km2). There were 342 housing units at an average density of 269.0/sq mi (104.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 33.29% White, 64.40% African American, 0.38% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.

There were 331 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,361, and the median income for a family was $47,143. Males had a median income of $29,904 versus $23,363 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,413. About 2.7% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Laurel Park CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Laurel Park CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
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