CITY · 2020 ACS

Linville

Virginia · 355 residents · 0.57 sq mi

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Linville is home to 355 people in Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. The median age is 31.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. 30% of residents were born outside the United States. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 36%. The poverty rate is 0.9%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $49,267, below the US median

US median: $66,278

Younger

median age 31.1

US median: 38.8

Less educated

2% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Renter-heavy

50% owner-occupied

US average: 63%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

355

−31%vs 2021

vs 511 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Population density

623 / sq mi

−31%vs 2021

vs 896 / sq mi in 2021

US average: 280

Median age

31.1

−28%vs 2021

vs 43.3 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

0.57 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024484

Age distribution, 2020

Under 55.4%(19)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 96.2%(22)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 149%(32)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 194.8%(17)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 249%(32)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3420.3%(72)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 448.7%(31)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5412.1%(43)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6411.3%(40)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 745.4%(19)

US avg: 10%

75 to 847%(25)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over0.8%(3)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$49,267

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $51,083 in 2021

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2023

Per capita income

$51,250

−3%vs 2021

vs $52,589 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

24.1%

+3.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 20.4% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

0.9%

+0.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 0.6% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Wholesale trade16.9%

US avg: 6.7%

Other services11.6%

US avg: 6.6%

Retail trade5.8%

US avg: 10%

Information1.8%

US avg: 11.1%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied

50.0%

−33.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 83.1% in 2021

50.0% rent

Persons per household

3.50 people

−3%vs 2021

vs 3.60 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021

White, non-Hispanic36.4%(186)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino63.6%(325)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic84.8%(301)

Black1.1%(4)

Hispanic / Latino12.7%(45)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Mexican54.5%(254)

Puerto Rican11.4%(53)

Ancestry

Dutch4.9%(23)

German4.9%(23)

English2.6%(12)

American2.4%(11)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Dutch population · Largest German population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

2.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 2.1% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

89.5%

−5.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 94.7% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

2.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 2.1% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.3 min

−7%vs 2021

vs 19.7 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

79.6%

+8.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 71.1% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

65.0%

−0.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 65.8% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

100.0%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

37.8%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 37.8% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

46.4%

+0.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 45.6% in 2021

Female

53.6%

−0.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 54.4% in 2021

Foreign born

29.6%

−0.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 30.5% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

36.9%

−3.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 40.5% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

68.4%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

74.7%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married9.4%(12)

Married56.3%(72)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced34.4%(44)

Women 15+

Never married62.5%(125)

Married37.5%(75)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

36.9%

−3.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 40.5% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

17.4%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

33.7%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

26.0%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

4.9%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

6.9%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

51.1%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

35.6%

US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era100%(6)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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