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Boykins

Virginia · 564 residents · 0.694 sq mi
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Boykins has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,712. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,100. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
564
−9%since 2000
from 620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
813 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 893 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.1
+5%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4425696978249521990201020202024Boykins
2024631
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,712
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,406 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,038
+24%since 2000
from $16,148 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.8%
−31.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+31%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(381)
Black37.3%(231)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.2%(373)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58%(327)
Black38.7%(218)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.6%(3)
Diversity Score63.6%(359)
Diversity Score
64
+6%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.1 min
+121%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
27.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.0%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
45.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.3%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boykins, Virginia?

Boykins, Virginia has about 564 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boykins, Virginia?

The typical household in Boykins, Virginia earns about $39,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boykins, Virginia expensive?

In Boykins, Virginia, the median home is worth about $113,100, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Boykins, Virginia?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Boykins, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boykins, Virginia?

About 17.3% of people in Boykins, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boykins, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Boykins, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 91 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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