Alberta, Virginia

Alberta is a town in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. The population was 298 at the 2010 census.[5] It is home to the Christanna Campus of Southside Virginia Community College.

Alberta, Virginia
Town
Location of Alberta, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°51′49″N 77°52′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyBrunswick
Area
 • Total2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2)
 • Land2.13 sq mi (5.53 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
397 ft (121 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total298
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
270
 • Density126.52/sq mi (48.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
23821
Area code(s)434
FIPS code51-00724[3]
GNIS feature ID1498398[4]
Websitewww.albertava.com

History

Hobson's Choice and Rocky Run Methodist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]

Geography

Alberta is located in north-central Brunswick County along U.S. Route 1. Interstate 85 passes south of the original portion of the town, with access from Exit 28. The town limits extend southwest along Route 1 and I-85 to Virginia State Route 46 and Southside Virginia Community College, with access from I-85 to VA 46 from Exit 27. Via I-85 it is 40 miles (64 km) northeast to Petersburg and 16 miles (26 km) southwest to South Hill.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Alberta has a total area of 2.15 square miles (5.56 km2), of which 2.14 square miles (5.53 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.61%, is water.[5]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1930328—
194041626.8%
19504303.4%
19604300.0%
19704668.4%
1980394−15.5%
1990337−14.5%
2000306−9.2%
2010298−2.6%
Est. 2019270[2]−9.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

At the 2000 census there were 306 people, 128 households, and 86 families living in the town. The population density was 278.3 people per square mile (107.4/km²). There were 158 housing units at an average density of 143.7 per square mile (55.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 59.80% White, 39.54% African American, 0.33% Asian, 0.33% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33%.[3]

Of the 128 households 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 20.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 29.7% of households were one person and 14.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.

The age distribution was 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.0 males.

The median household income was $27,361 and the median family income was $31,875. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,607. About 10.8% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.5% of those sixty five or over.

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References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Alberta town, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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