Dumbarton, Virginia facts for kids
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Dumbarton, Virginia
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Location of Dumbarton, Virginia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County |  Henrico |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,879 |
| • Density | 4,160/sq mi (1,608/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-23744 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499361 |
Dumbarton is a special kind of community in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. In 2010, about 7,879 people lived in Dumbarton.
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Where is Dumbarton?
Dumbarton is located in Virginia. You can find it at these map coordinates: 37.609295 degrees North and -77.506031 degrees West.
Dumbarton's Size and Land
According to the United States Census Bureau, Dumbarton covers a total area of about 4.9 square kilometers (or 1.9 square miles). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.049 square kilometers (0.019 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Dumbarton?
Let's look at the people who call Dumbarton home. This information comes from the census taken in 2000.
Dumbarton's Population Details
In 2000, there were 6,674 people living in Dumbarton. The area was quite crowded, with about 3,192 people living in every square mile.
- Racial Background:
* About 60% of residents were White. * Around 29% were African American. * About 11% were Asian. * Smaller groups included Native American and Pacific Islander people. * About 4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
In 2000, there were 3,515 households in Dumbarton. A household means all the people living together in one home.
- About 20% of households had children under 18 living there.
- Around 26% were married couples living together.
- About 14% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- More than half (57%) were not traditional families.
- Many people lived alone; about 48% of all households were individuals.
- About 20% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
- On average, there were 1.89 people per household and 2.72 people per family.
Age Groups in Dumbarton
The people in Dumbarton were spread across different age groups in 2000:
- About 18% were under 18 years old.
- Around 12% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, about 33%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 16% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- Around 20% were 65 years old or older.
- The average age in Dumbarton was 35 years.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average yearly income for a household in Dumbarton was $33,300. For families, the average income was $39,583.
- The average income for each person in Dumbarton was $21,446.
- About 8.3% of all people in Dumbarton lived below the poverty line. This means their income was too low to meet basic needs.
- This included about 10% of children under 18 and 3% of people aged 65 or older.
How Dumbarton's Population Has Changed
The number of people living in Dumbarton has changed over the years. Here's a quick look:
- 1980: 8,149 people
- 1990: 8,526 people
- 2000: 6,674 people
- 2010: 7,879 people
This information comes from the U.S. Census Bureau.
