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Southampton County

Population in July 2008: 120. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 51  (43.1%)
Females: 69  (56.9%)

Median resident age:  44.1 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip code: 23828


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,444 (it was $24,844 in 2000)
Branchville:  $32,444
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,977
Branchville:  $15,977
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,908 (it was $43,800 in 2000)
Branchville:  $89,908
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,083; Detached houses: $127,218; Mobile homes: $28,750

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Races in Branchville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.5%)
  • Black (30.9%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Branchville: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (45.5%), English (4.9%), Irish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1908

Elevation: 46 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 275 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Branchville

  • High school or higher: 67.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Branchville town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Branchville, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Branchville to the number of sex offenders is 40 to 1.

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

Branchville:  0.8% ($350)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Suffolk, VA (37.4 miles , pop. 63,677).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (59.0 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (263.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Boykins, VA (1.7 miles ), Severn, NC (2.3 miles ), Newsoms, VA (2.8 miles ), Conway, NC (3.0 miles ), Capron, VA (3.2 miles) , Seaboard, NC (3.5 miles ), Murfreesboro, NC (3.5 miles ), Como, NC (3.7 miles) .

Latitude: 36.57 N, Longitude: 77.25 W

Branchville household income distribution Branchville home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +68 (+123.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Paper (15%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (24%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (15%)
  • Carpenters (15%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (24%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (21%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)



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Branchville-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 12.6 miles away from the Branchville 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 44.8 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.


Branchville-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 79.1 miles away from Branchville 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 93.7 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 83.5 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 89.3 miles away from Branchville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Branchville:
  • GREENSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; EMPORIA, VA)
  • SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; FRANKLIN, VA)
  • ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; AHOSKIE, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Branchville:
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,641)
  • JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; CHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 11,042)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 5,820)
  • COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 59 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 7,133)
  • THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,884)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.0%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.3%


Branchville compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Branchville travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Southampton County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Branchville

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$100
Totals for Government 0$0 1$100



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 Branchville:
  • 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.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWDR (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Branchville:
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDLZ (98.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WLQM-FM (101.7 FM; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZRU (88.5 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: ROANOKE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYTT (97.9 FM; GASTON, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, 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)
  • WRTP-FM (90.1 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBXB (100.1 FM; EDENTON, NC; Owner: EDENTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WJYA (89.3 FM; EMPORIA, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Branchville:
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • 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)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNVN-LP (Channel 20; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 21
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 4

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