Hallwood, Virginia

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Hallwood is a town in Accomack County, Virginia, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 290.

[edit] Geography

Hallwood is located at 37°52′39″N, 75°35′26″W (37.877418, -75.590589)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 290 people, 100 households, and 73 families residing in the town. The population density was 466.5/km² (1,184.8/mi²). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 194.7/km² (494.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.14% White, 4.48% African American, 1.03% Native American, 8.97% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.76% of the population.

There were 100 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the town the population was spread out with 33.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,861, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $20,625 versus $19,773 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,351. About 8.8% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.9% of those sixty five or over.