Groveton, Virginia

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Groveton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 21,296 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Groveton is located at 38°46′26″N, 77°5′16″W (38.773946, -77.087652)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.9 km² (6.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 21,296 people, 8,076 households, and 5,297 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,337.0/km² (3,462.2/mi²). There were 8,275 housing units at an average density of 519.5/km² (1,345.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 58.65% White, 19.37% African American, 0.31% Native American, 7.75% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 9.36% from other races, and 4.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.57% of the population.

There were 8,076 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,150, and the median income for a family was $67,605. Males had a median income of $42,002 versus $38,149 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,697. About 3.7% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

Groveton High School, which served the community since 1959, was renamed in the mid-1980s as West Potomac High School, which also serves Fort Hunt.