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Villa Heights, Virginia
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 Villa Heights, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Villa Heights, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Henry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 717 |
| • Density | 720/sq mi (287/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-81152 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867600 |
Villa Heights is a small community in Henry County, Virginia, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. In 2010, about 717 people lived there. Villa Heights is also part of the larger Martinsville area.
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About Villa Heights
Where is Villa Heights?
Villa Heights is located in the state of Virginia. You can find it at these coordinates: 36.699667 degrees North and -79.899666 degrees West. It is a small place, covering about 1.0 square mile (2.5 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within its borders.
People Living in Villa Heights
In the year 2000, there were 845 people living in Villa Heights. The community had 343 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 229 of these households were families.
The population density was about 878 people per square mile. This means that for every square mile, there were nearly 900 people living there.
Diversity in Villa Heights
The people in Villa Heights come from different backgrounds. In 2000, about 73% of the residents were White. About 21% were African American. Around 5% were from other races, and 1.3% were from two or more races. Also, about 18% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
- About 26.5% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Nearly half, 45.2%, were married couples living together.
- About 16% of households were led by a female with no husband present.
- Around 29% of all households were individuals living alone.
- About 13% of households had someone 65 years old or older living by themselves.
The average household had about 2.46 people. The average family had about 2.98 people.
Age Groups in the Community
The population of Villa Heights includes people of all ages:
- About 21.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 11.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 16.8% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in Villa Heights was 36 years old. This means half the people were younger than 36, and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 95.6 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in Villa Heights was $25,526 per year. For families, the average income was $30,052 per year. Men generally earned more, with a median income of $21,488, compared to $17,300 for women.
The average income per person in Villa Heights was $13,491. About 18.6% of all people, and 10.2% of families, lived below the poverty line. This included about 19.9% of children under 18.
