Lawrenceville, Virginia | |
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 Lawrenceville | |
 Location of Lawrenceville, Virginia | |
| Coordinates:36°45′30″N77°51′2″W / 36.75833°N 77.85056°W /36.75833; -77.85056 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Brunswick |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,014 |
• Estimate | 1 |
| • Density | 881/sq mi (340/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 23868 |
| Area code | 434 |
| FIPS code | 51-44520[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498503[3] |
| Website | lawrencevilleweb |
Lawrenceville is a town inBrunswick County, Virginia, United States. Per the2020 census, the population was 1,014.[4] Located by theMeherrin River, it is thecounty seat of Brunswick County.[5] In colonial times, LieutenantGovernorAlexander Spotswood had a stockade built nearby, calledFort Christanna, where converted Native American allies were housed and educated.
Saint Paul's College, ahistorically black college affiliated with the Episcopal Church, was founded here in 1888. It operated until 2013.
Lumber,tobacco, livestock, and other farm products are grown in the area. In a county along the southern border of the state, the town is near the northernmost area for cotton growing.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square mile (2.4 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 238 | — | |
| 1890 | 305 | 28.2% | |
| 1900 | 760 | 149.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,733 | 128.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,439 | −17.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,629 | 13.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,703 | 4.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,239 | 31.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,941 | −13.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,636 | −15.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,484 | −9.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,486 | 0.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,275 | −14.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,438 | 12.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,014 | −29.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2010[7] 2020[8] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 282 | 204 | 19.61% | 20.12% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,096 | 741 | 76.22% | 73.08% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0.14% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 8 | 6 | 0.56% | 0.59% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 6 | 0.07% | 0.59% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 22 | 34 | 1.53% | 3.35% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26 | 23 | 1.81% | 2.27% |
| Total | 1,438 | 1,014 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of thecensus[2] of 2000, there were 1,275 people, 376 households, and 209 families living in the town. Thepopulation density was 1,391.1 people per square mile (535.1/km2). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 500.8 per square mile (192.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 33.25%White, 64.63%African American, 0.31%Native American, 0.24%Asian, and 1.57% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.41% of the population.
There were 376 households, out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.1% weremarried couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.3% under the age of 18, 33.2% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.6 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 73.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,594, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $31,583 versus $18,056 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $12,353. About 12.7% of families and 21.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.
The Town of Lawrenceville serves as the county seat for Brunswick County, Virginia. It operates under thecouncil-manager form of government, in accordance with Title 15.2, Chapter 6 of the Code of Virginia.
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