Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1790 | 4,140 | — | |
1800 | 4,203 | 1.5% | |
1810 | 4,414 | 5.0% | |
1820 | 4,057 | −8.1% | |
1830 | 4,122 | 1.6% | |
1840 | 4,392 | 6.6% | |
1850 | 4,394 | 0.0% | |
1860 | 4,364 | −0.7% | |
1870 | 4,981 | 14.1% | |
1880 | 6,252 | 25.5% | |
1890 | 7,458 | 19.3% | |
1900 | 8,220 | 10.2% | |
1910 | 8,852 | 7.7% | |
1920 | 8,157 | −7.9% | |
1930 | 7,273 | −10.8% | |
1940 | 6,673 | −8.2% | |
1950 | 6,715 | 0.6% | |
1960 | 6,319 | −5.9% | |
1970 | 6,295 | −0.4% | |
1980 | 7,719 | 22.6% | |
1990 | 8,653 | 12.1% | |
2000 | 9,932 | 14.8% | |
2010 | 10,959 | 10.3% | |
2020 | 10,625 | −3.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [11] 1790–1960 [12] 1900–1990 [13] 1990–2000 [14] 2010 [15] 2020 [16] |
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 [15] | Pop 2020 [16] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|
White alone (NH) | 8,604 | 8,339 | 78.51% | 78.48% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,956 | 1,519 | 17.85% | 14.30% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 35 | 24 | 0.32% | 0.23% |
Asian alone (NH) | 37 | 26 | 0.34% | 0.24% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 3 | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 5 | 40 | 0.05% | 0.38% |
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 155 | 415 | 1.41% | 3.91% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 166 | 259 | 1.51% | 2.44% |
Total | 10,959 | 10,625 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census [17] of 2000, there were 9,932 people, 4,253 households, and 2,913 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile (29 people/km2). There were 6,362 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile (19/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 78.50% White, 20.13% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,253 households, out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.10% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 19.20% under the age of 18, 5.10% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 30.30% from 45 to 64, and 22.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 92.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $43,440. Males had a median salary of $30,842 versus $23,659 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,708. About 9.70% of families and 13.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.70% of those under age 18 and 10.70% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2016 the largest self-identified ethnic groups/ancestries in Middlesex County are:
Middlesex County Schools (MCPS) is the public schools system for Middlesex County, Virginia, United States. [19] The following schools make up the Middlesex County Public Schools system:
Middlesex Elementary (Grades PK - 5th) [20]
St. Clare Walker Middle (Grades 6th - 8th) [21]
Middlesex High School (Grades 9th - 12th) [22]
Another school in Middlesex County is:
Christchurch School (Grades 9th - 12th, private, coed) [23]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2024 | 4,357 | 63.08% | 2,473 | 35.80% | 77 | 1.11% |
2020 | 4,196 | 61.84% | 2,491 | 36.71% | 98 | 1.44% |
2016 | 3,670 | 60.99% | 2,108 | 35.03% | 239 | 3.97% |
2012 | 3,619 | 59.52% | 2,370 | 38.98% | 91 | 1.50% |
2008 | 3,545 | 59.02% | 2,391 | 39.81% | 70 | 1.17% |
2004 | 3,336 | 62.04% | 1,914 | 35.60% | 127 | 2.36% |
2000 | 2,844 | 60.65% | 1,671 | 35.64% | 174 | 3.71% |
1996 | 2,141 | 49.83% | 1,704 | 39.66% | 452 | 10.52% |
1992 | 2,224 | 47.47% | 1,597 | 34.09% | 864 | 18.44% |
1988 | 2,571 | 63.99% | 1,361 | 33.87% | 86 | 2.14% |
1984 | 2,612 | 67.23% | 1,206 | 31.04% | 67 | 1.72% |
1980 | 1,810 | 54.13% | 1,395 | 41.72% | 139 | 4.16% |
1976 | 1,608 | 52.91% | 1,312 | 43.17% | 119 | 3.92% |
1972 | 1,697 | 69.29% | 724 | 29.56% | 28 | 1.14% |
1968 | 809 | 39.62% | 575 | 28.16% | 658 | 32.22% |
1964 | 1,019 | 51.08% | 973 | 48.77% | 3 | 0.15% |
1960 | 823 | 58.70% | 574 | 40.94% | 5 | 0.36% |
1956 | 721 | 58.00% | 338 | 27.19% | 184 | 14.80% |
1952 | 705 | 57.74% | 507 | 41.52% | 9 | 0.74% |
1948 | 271 | 30.83% | 457 | 51.99% | 151 | 17.18% |
1944 | 186 | 22.79% | 627 | 76.84% | 3 | 0.37% |
1940 | 125 | 17.53% | 586 | 82.19% | 2 | 0.28% |
1936 | 123 | 15.75% | 653 | 83.61% | 5 | 0.64% |
1932 | 127 | 17.12% | 595 | 80.19% | 20 | 2.70% |
1928 | 318 | 44.48% | 397 | 55.52% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 78 | 14.91% | 438 | 83.75% | 7 | 1.34% |
1920 | 170 | 27.91% | 438 | 71.92% | 1 | 0.16% |
1916 | 155 | 29.36% | 373 | 70.64% | 0 | 0.00% |
1912 | 128 | 24.43% | 374 | 71.37% | 22 | 4.20% |
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