Boykins, VA

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Boykins, Virginia

Boykins, Virginia, in Southampton county, is 36 miles W of Suffolk, Virginia (center to center) and 64 miles W of Virginia Beach, Virginia. About 620 people people live in Boykins.

The People and Families of Boykins

In Boykins, about 58% of adults are married.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Boykins nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Boykins had a median family income of $40,000.

Boykins Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Boykins, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in Virginia.

Commuting

In Boykins, 95% of commuters drive to work. In Boykins, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

Of Note

High Points

Boykins strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Boykins, VA

Comparing Boykins to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	36 miles W of Suffolk, Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	64 miles W of Virginia Beach, Virginia
County	Southampton
Standard Zip Codes	23827
Phone Area Codes	757
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.583
Longitude	-77.199

Station	MURFREESBORO
Distance	11.3 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 49 F
Apr Temp	44 to 70 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	49.6 inches

Station	JACKSON
Distance	18.3 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 49 F
Apr Temp	45 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Station	EMPORIA 1 WNW
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 49 F
Apr Temp	44 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	44.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	620	100%
Male	292	47.1%
Female	328	52.9%
Under 18	139	22.4%
18+	481	77.6%
65+	138	22.3%
Median Age	43
Average Family Size	2.96
White	382	61.6%
African-American	232	37.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	4	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$40,000
Population In Poverty	95	15.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	607
Growth	-13
Growth %	-2.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	37.8%
US/American	32.6%
English	11.9%
Ethiopian	4%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
Irish	2.2%
Scottish	1.7%
German	1.5%
European	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1%
Czechoslovakian	0.7%
African	0.7%
Greek	0.5%
Italian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%

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