Iron Gate, Virginia

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Iron Gate is a town in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States. The population was 404 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Iron Gate is located at 37°47′55″N, 79°47′28″W (37.798484, -79.791219)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 404 people, 185 households, and 121 families residing in the town. The population density was 445.7/km² (1,170.6/mi²). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 217.3/km² (570.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.55% White, 5.20% African American, and 0.25% from two or more races.

There were 185 households out of which 17.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the town the population was spread out with 16.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,094, and the median income for a family was $34,464. Males had a median income of $27,222 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,703. About 7.4% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.