Bloxom, Virginia

Bloxom, Virginia
Town
Houses in Bloxom
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°49′43″N75°37′20″W / 37.82861°N 75.62222°W / 37.82861; -75.62222
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Accomack
Area [1]
• Total	0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
• Land	0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	20 ft (6 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	387
• Estimate  (2019) [3]	366
• Density	1,099.10/sq mi (424.77/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	23308
Area codes	757, 948
FIPS code	51-08120 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1492593 [2]

Bloxom is a town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. The population was 387 at the 2010 census. ^[5]

Geography

Bloxom is located at 37°49′43″N75°37′20″W / 37.82861°N 75.62222°W / 37.82861; -75.62222 (37.828512, −75.622338). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	349		—
1970	391		12.0%
1980	407		4.1%
1990	357		−12.3%
2000	395		10.6%
2010	387		−2.0%
2019 (est.)	366	[3]	−5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 395 people, 160 households, and 99 families living in the town. The population density was 1,253.7 people per square mile (476.6/km²). There were 175 housing units at an average density of 555.4 per square mile (211.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.27% White, 6.58% African American, 0.51% Native American, 10.13% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.18% of the population.

There were 160 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,337. About 15.4% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Major highways

• SR 187

Public transportation

STAR Transit provides public transit services, linking Bloxom with Onley, Oak Hall, and other communities in Accomack and Northampton counties.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bloxom, Virginia
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bloxom town, Virginia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 3, 2012.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.