Dumbarton, Virginia

Dumbarton, Virginia
Census-designated place
Bethlehem Baptist Church in Dumbarton.
Location of Dumbarton, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°36′33″N 77°30′22″W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Henrico
Area
• Total	1.9 sq mi (4.9 km^2)
• Land	1.9 sq mi (4.9 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	200 ft (61 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	7,879
• Density	4,200/sq mi (1,600/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code	51-23744[1]
GNIS feature ID	1499361[2]

Dumbarton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. The population was 7,879 at the 2010 census.^[3]

Geography

Dumbarton is located at 37°36′33″N 77°30′22″W (37.609295, −77.506031).^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) is land and 0.019 square miles (0.049 km²), or 0.99%, is water.^[5]

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 6,674 people, 3,515 households, and 1,507 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,191.8 people per square mile (1,232.9/km²). There were 3,782 housing units at an average density of 1,808.7/sq mi (698.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 60.41% White, 28.93% African American, 0.27% Native American, 11.2% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.20% from other races, and 2.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.09% of the population.

There were 3,515 households, out of which 19.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.7% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 57.1% were non-families. 47.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 18.4% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,300, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $29,682 versus $23,549 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,446. About 5.7% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Population history

• 1980....8,149
• 1990....8,526
• 2000....6,674
• 2010....7,879

Source U.S. Census Bureau

References

1. "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. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Dumbarton CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "Geographic Identifier: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Dumbarton CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2012.