Clarksville, VA

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Clarksville, Virginia

Clarksville, Virginia, in Mecklenburg county, is 47 miles NE of Durham, North Carolina (center to center) and 59 miles N of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is home to some 1,329 residents.

The People and Families of Clarksville

In Clarksville, about 55% of adults are married. People in Clarksville have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The town somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

There are more females than males in Clarksville than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clarksville had a median family income of $39,625. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Clarksville. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($600) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Clarksville. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Clarksville Housing

According to the 2000 census, 72% of the housing in Clarksville was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. In Clarksville you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Clarksville, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Clarksville, VA

Comparing Clarksville 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
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	47 miles NE of Durham, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	59 miles N of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Mecklenburg
Standard Zip Codes	23927
Phone Area Codes	434
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.624
Longitude	-78.556

Station	CHASE CITY
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 47 F
Apr Temp	42 to 71 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	45.2 inches

Station	OXFORD 1 E
Distance	22.6 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 48 F
Apr Temp	43 to 70 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	45.5 inches

Station	BROOKNEAL
Distance	37.6 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 44 F
Apr Temp	40 to 67 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 68 F
Annual Precip	44.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,329	100%
Male	580	43.6%
Female	749	56.4%
Under 18	269	20.2%
18+	1,060	79.8%
65+	336	25.3%
Median Age	45.4
Average Family Size	2.71
White	946	71.2%
African-American	356	26.8%
Asian	5	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.4%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	16	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,289
Growth	-40
Growth %	-2.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	35.4%
US/American	21.4%
English	17.4%
Irish	6.6%
German	5%
Scotch-Irish	3.3%
Scottish	1.7%
Italian	1.7%
British	1.7%
Welsh	1.3%
Dutch	1%
Polish	0.5%
Lebanese	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Iranian	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Clarksville	1,329	$39,625
Boydton	454	$38,125
Chase City	2,457	$32,700
Halifax	1,389	$46,250
Scottsburg	145	$25,938
South Boston	8,491	$34,848
Virgilina	159	$43,125

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