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Narrows, Virginia, in Giles county, is 47 miles W of Roanoke, Virginia (center to center) and 145 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 2,111.
In Narrows, about 58% of adults are married.
There is an unusually large share of women in Narrows.
In 2000, Narrows had a median family income of $42,610.
About 80% of housing units in Narrows are owner-occupied.
In Narrows, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Narrows to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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