Appalachia, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Norton city County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,612 Population 469/sq mi density
$38,942 Median Income $18,944 per capita
$65,500 Home Value $53,456 Zillow
$665 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$38,942 median income, 14.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,500 home value, $665/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,612
Census 2023
Population Density
469
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.8 km²)
Median Age
40.0 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 82.7% US: 61.6%
Black 6.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 7.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.7%
Black
6.9%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.0%
77% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.524
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,612
Population Year2023
Population Density469 / sq mi
Land Area2.2 sq mi
Median Age40.0 years

Gender

Male48.2%
Female51.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White82.7%
Black or African American6.9%
Hispanic or Latino2.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.9%
Spanish1.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans6.8%
Disability23.0%
Health Insurance92.5%
Uninsured7.5%
Broadband Access69.9%
Gini Coefficient0.524

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K