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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 2025 population of 445. Cheriton is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -7.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 482 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheriton is $53,522 with a poverty rate of 24.27%.The median age in Cheriton is 50.6 years: 41.9 years for males, and 61.9 years for females.

445
Total Population
409
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.55%
Growth

Cheriton Population

Cheriton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheriton includes 44.53% White, 37.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (44.5%)

Black or African American (37.8%)

Two or more races (16.4%)

Other race (1.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24444.53%
Black or African American20737.77%
Two or more races9016.42%
Other race71.28%

Cheriton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheriton's average per capita income is $38,333. Household income levels show a median of $37,125. The poverty rate stands at 24.27%.

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$93,750-
Households$37,125$53,522
Families$36,136$50,483
Non Families-$56,597

$38,333

Average Income

$37,125

Median Household Income

24.27%

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)