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Cheriton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.088
State:
Virginia

Cheriton is a town located in Northampton County, Virginia. Cheriton has a 2026 population of 445. Cheriton is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -8.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 484 in 2020.

The median household income in Cheriton is $49,191 with a poverty rate of 29.01%. The median age in Cheriton is 51 years: 41.6 years for males, and 65.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.2 males.

445
Total Population
409
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.33%
Growth

Cheriton Population

Cheriton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026445-6-1.33%
2025451-7-1.53%
2024458-4-0.87%
2023462-3-0.65%
2022465-9-1.9%
2021474-10-2.07%
2020484-3-0.62%
2019451-3-0.66%
2018454-6-1.3%
2017460-7-1.5%
2016467-2-0.43%
2015469-2-0.42%
2014471-2-0.42%
2013473-6-1.25%
2012479-8-1.64%
201148710.21%
201048610.21%

Median Age

Overall: 51 years
Female: 65.1 years
Male: 41.6 years

Cheriton Adults

There are 489 adults, (198 of whom are seniors) in Cheriton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 326 (58.7%)
Male: 229 (41.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheriton includes 44.32% White, 38.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24644.32%
Black or African American21438.56%
Two or more races9016.22%
Other race50.9%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races101.8%
Other race50.9%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24644.32%
Black or African American21438.56%
Two or more races8014.41%

Cheriton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheriton 's average per capita income is $39,038. Household income levels show a median of $49,191. The poverty rate stands at 29.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$95,500-
Non Families$76,136$71,839
Households$49,191$63,081
Families$47,721$58,127

$39,038

Average Income

$49,191

Median Household Income

29.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)