Capron, Virginia Explained

Official Name:Capron, Virginia
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Southampton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.17
Area Land Sq Mi:0.17
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:0.43
Area Land Km2:0.43
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:141
Population Density Sq Mi:854.5
Population Density Km2:329.9
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:112
Coordinates:36.7108°N -77.2017°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:23829
Area Code:434
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:51-12904[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1492710[4]

Capron is a town in Southampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 141 at the 2020 census.[1]

History

Belmont, Rose Hill, and the William H. Vincent House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Capron is located at 36.7108°N -77.2017°W (36.710770, -77.201726).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.4 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 167 people, 72 households, and 45 families living in the town. The population density was 1,036.0 people per square mile (403.0/km2). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 490.1 per square mile (190.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 72.46% White and 27.54% African American.

There were 72 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $50,833. Males had a median income of $36,750 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,588. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

References

  1. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Capron town, Virginia . . March 19, 2024.
  2. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Capron town, Virginia . . March 19, 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.