Jarratt, Virginia

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Jarratt is a town in Virginia, United States. The population was 589 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Jarratt is located at 36°48′57″N, 77°28′11″W (36.815952, -77.469809)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 589 people, 271 households, and 175 families residing in the town. The population density was 179.1/km² (464.8/mi²). There were 293 housing units at an average density of 89.1/km² (231.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 63.16% White, 35.99% African American, 0.17% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races.

There were 271 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,125, and the median income for a family was $38,942. Males had a median income of $31,319 versus $30,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,291. About 11.4% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Jarratt is also the approximate halfway mark from New York City to Hilton Head Island South Carolina. It is also home to the Greensville Correctional Center operated by the Virginia Department of Corrections.