Carroll County, Virginia

Infobox U.S. County
county = Carroll County
state = Virginia




map size = 225
founded = 1842
seat = Hillsville | area_total_sq_mi =476
area_water_sq_mi =1
area percentage = 0.27%
census yr = 2000
pop = 29245
density_km2 =24
web = www.carrollcountyva.org|

Carroll County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth" — of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 29,245. Its county seat is HillsvilleGR|6.

History

Carroll County was established in 1842 from Grayson County. The county is named for Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, from Maryland. Part of Patrick County was added later.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 478 square miles (1,237 km²), of which, 476 square miles (1,234 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (3 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.

Adjacent counties / Independent city

*Galax, Virginia - west
*Grayson County, Virginia - west
*Wythe County, Virginia - northwest
*Pulaski County, Virginia - north
*Floyd County, Virginia - northeast
*Patrick County, Virginia - southeast
*Surry County, North Carolina - south

National protected areas

* Blue Ridge Parkway (part)
* Jefferson National Forest (part)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 29,245 people, 12,186 households, and 8,786 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile (24/km²). There were 14,680 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.82% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 1.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 12,186 households out of which 27.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the county, the population was spread out with 21.10% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 26.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,597, and the median income for a family was $36,755. Males had a median income of $25,907 versus $19,697 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,475. About 8.70% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.

Towns

*Cana
*Dugspur
*Fancy Gap
*Hillsville
*Willis
*Woodlawn
*Laurel Fork

Education

Public High Schools

Carroll County High School, in Hillsville, serves the county. Home of the Cavaliers, CCHS is a 10-12 comprehensive high school.
* [http://www.ccpsd.k12.va.us/schpages/cchs/index.htm CCHS Official Site]

References

External links

* [http://www.graysoncarrollgalaxva.com Grayson Carroll Galax VA Directory]
* http://gov.carrollcountyva.org