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Southampton County

Population in July 2008: 601. Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 

Males: 283  (47.1%)
Females: 318  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23827.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,013 (it was $31,406 in 2000)
Boykins:  $41,013
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,527
Boykins:  $21,527
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $140,609 (it was $68,500 in 2000)
Boykins:  $140,609
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $154,321; Detached houses: $150,988; Townhouses or other attached units: $67,761; In 2-unit structures: $336,426

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Races in Boykins:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.5%)
  • Black (37.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Boykins: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.1%), English (7.7%), Subsaharan African (3.1%), Irish (2.4%), German (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 0.68 square miles.

Population density: 878 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Boykins

  • High school or higher: 64.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boykins town

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.2%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Boykins, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Boykins to the number of sex offenders is 150 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Boykins:  0.7% ($507)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Suffolk, VA (34.6 miles , pop. 63,677).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (56.2 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (261.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Branchville, VA (1.7 miles) , Severn, NC (2.2 miles ), Newsoms, VA (2.3 miles ), Capron, VA (3.0 miles) , Conway, NC (3.2 miles ), Murfreesboro, NC (3.4 miles ), Como, NC (3.4 miles) , Courtland, VA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 36.58 N, Longitude: 77.20 W

Area code: 757

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Population change in the 1990s: -39 (-5.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (14%)
  • Paper (8%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Crime in Boykins by Year
Type 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 230
    per 100,000 326.8489.40.0
Burglaries 101
    per 100,000 163.40.0163.7
Thefts 984
    per 100,000 1470.61305.1654.7
Auto thefts 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 135.6150.137.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.66
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Boykins, Virginia

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Boykins-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Boykins town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1993, a category 4 tornado 44.7 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Boykins-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from Boykins center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from Boykins center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Boykins:
  • SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; FRANKLIN, VA)
  • GREENSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; EMPORIA, VA)
  • ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; AHOSKIE, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Boykins, VA

Airports located in Boykins:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boykins:
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,641)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
  • JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; CHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 11,042)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 5,820)
  • COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 57 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 7,133)
  • THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,884)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.6%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  15.2%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boykins, VA



Boykins compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Boykins (2009 data):
  • The Bank of Southside Virginia: Boykins Branch at 18207 Virginia Avenue, branch established on 1962-03-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $482.0 mil, Deposits: $419.9 mil, headquarters in Carson, VA, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Southside Virginia Corporation, The



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2004 Presidential Election results in Southampton County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Boykins

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents63.1%23.7%4.1%3.6%5.5%
Congregations41.7%38.9%5.6%5.6%8.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$378
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,148$25,7760$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$360
Totals for Government 1$2,148$25,7762$738



8.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,116 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.00%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Franklin city, VA  1.21% ($34,192 average AGI)
from Suffolk city, VA  0.78% ($37,043)
from Virginia Beach city, VA  0.68% ($37,488)


6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,483 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.02%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin city, VA  1.07% ($30,159 average AGI)
to Isle of Wight County, VA  0.54% ($26,469)
to Suffolk city, VA  0.42% ($30,680)


Strongest AM radio stations in Boykins:
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWDR (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boykins:
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLQM-FM (101.7 FM; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDLZ (98.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WZRU (88.5 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: ROANOKE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WYTT (97.9 FM; GASTON, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WBXB (100.1 FM; EDENTON, NC; Owner: EDENTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTP-FM (90.1 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boykins:
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WNVN-LP (Channel 20; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Joan Robbins, 30393 Meherrin Rd Sr 35, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 52 m, , Licensee ID: L00000591
    Registrant: Virginia Cellular Limited Partnership, 245 Perimeter Center Pky, Atlanta, GA 30346, Phone: (770) 391-1705, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 30393 Meherrin Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Virginia Ave, Call Sign: KRV299, Licensee ID: L00580687
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/27/2003, Expiration Date: 02/04/2013
    Registrant: Boykins, Town Of, 18206 Virginia Ave, Boykins, VA 23827, Phone: (757) 654-6361
  • Route 195 600 Ft W, Call Sign: WYP745
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.930 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/2003, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013
    Registrant: Parker Oil Co Inc, South Hill, VA 23970, Phone: (434) 447-3146
  • Lat: 36.596833 Lon: -77.176000, Call Sign: WQBS355
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/03/2004, Expiration Date: 12/03/2014, Certifier: William T Bailey Jr
    Registrant: Professional Lic. Consultants, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996
  • Lat: 36.586222 Lon: -77.202972, Call Sign: WQJF640
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.837 MHz, 463.737 MHz, 463.837 MHz, 463.862 MHz, 464.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2008, Expiration Date: 08/21/2018, Certifier: Leon W Bolton
    Registrant: Telpage, 636 South Main Street, Emporia, VA 23847, Phone: (434) 634-5100, Fax: (434) 594-5004, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BOYKINS, 30393 Meherrin Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WQEJ295
    Assigned Frequencies : 6865.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/08/2006, Expiration Date: 02/08/2016, Certifier: Bill Gentry
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, 6701 Democracy Blvd, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: AE4EG, Previous Call Sign: KE4SAM, Licensee ID: L00898704
    Grant Date: 07/29/2004, Expiration Date: 10/21/2014, Certifier: James T Gray
    Registrant: James T Gray, 18199 Old Branchville Rd, Boykins, VA 23827


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 27
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

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