Dolphin, VA City Data

Dolphin, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 709 people who live in Dolphin and approximately 18,419 who live in Brunswick County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dolphin to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dolphin. We have included Dolphin housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dolphin Information

Brunswick County where Dolphin resides is 569.37 square miles. The resident population of this county is 18,419 and has a population rank of 1,872 out of all the places in the United States.

Dolphin has a total of 709 people and of those residents there are 335 males and 374 females. The median age of the male population is 40.6 and the female population is 44.8. There are approximately 180 births each year and around 211 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dolphin varies per year, but currently 703 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 709 people who live in Dolphin, there are 164 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dolphin is 77 male and 87 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 559.

General Dolphin Information
Total area in square miles - Brunswick County	569.37
Water area in square miles - Brunswick County	N/A
Resident population - Brunswick County	18,419
Population rank - Brunswick County	1,872
Total population	709
Total population (male)	335
Total population (female)	374
Population median age (male)	40.6
Population median age (female)	44.8
Births - Brunswick County	180
Deaths- Brunswick County	211
Population of one race	703
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	164
Population under 20 years (male)	77
Population under 20 years (female)	87
Total population 18 years and over	559

Dolphin Social Characteristics

There are 6,277 households in Dolphin. Families make up 4,326 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dolphin families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,947), male householder with no wife present (283) and female householder with no husband present (1,023). The remainder of the Dolphin households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,967. Dolphin, VA moving companies help people in Dolphin move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dolphin. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dolphin is based, there are 7,172 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,978 never married, 3,182 now married, 307 separated, 1,219 widowed, and 486 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 638 separated, 364 widowed and 512 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dolphin social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dolphin.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Brunswick County)
Total households	6,277
Family households (families)	4,326
With own children under 18 years	2,029
Married-couple family	2,947
With own children under 18 years	1,090
Male householder, no wife present, family	283
With own children under 18 years	137
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,023
With own children under 18 years	521
Nonfamily households	1,967
Householder living alone	1,725
65 years and over	834

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	83
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	111
Average household size	2.39
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	595
Householder	201
Spouse	151
Child	185
Other relatives	14
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	14
Foster child	1
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	114
Male householder	41
Male householder living alone	28
Male householder not living alone	13
Female householder	55
Female householder living alone	53
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	18
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,172
Never married	1,978
Now married	3,182
Separated	307
Widowed	1,219
Divorced	486
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	638
Widowed	364
Divorced	512

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	709
Male	335
Under 5 years	21
5 to 9 years	24
10 to 14 years	16
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	7
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	25
35 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	29
45 to 49 years	15
50 to 54 years	24
55 to 59 years	27
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	21
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	5
Female	374
Under 5 years	15
5 to 9 years	25
10 to 14 years	26
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	10
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	20
30 to 34 years	20
35 to 39 years	22
40 to 44 years	21
45 to 49 years	30
50 to 54 years	25
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	12

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	709
One race	703
White	372
Black or African American	330
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	709
People who are White alone	372
People who are Black or African American alone	330
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	17,549
Same house	10,286
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,733
Different state or abroad	1,044
Different state	934
Abroad	110

PLACE OF BIRTH (Brunswick County)
Total resident population	18,419
Born in United States	13,502
State of residence	13,668
Different state	4,578
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	43
Foreign born	130

Dolphin Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dolphin. That total enrollment is 4,414 for the population of the country, which includes Dolphin. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,297 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,141 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 907.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dolphin population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,414
Pre-kindergarten	282
Public	229
Private	53
Kindergarten	153
Public	133
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,830
Public	1,656
Private	174
Elementary and high school	3,071
Public	2,758
Private	313
High school grades 9 to 12	1,241
Public	1,102
Private	139
College, undergraduate years	846
Public	445
Private	401
Graduate or professional school	62
Public	45
Private	17
Not enrolled in school	13,522

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,777
Less than 9th grade	1,936
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,772
High school graduate	3,959
Some college, no degree	2,172
Associate's degree	554
Bachelor's degree	1,384
Graduate or professional degree	10.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	63.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	995

Dolphin Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,074 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dolphin. The Dolphin occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,570), service occupations (1,151), sales and office occupations (1,402), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (160), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (791) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,393). The 15,074 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,398 private wage and salary workers, 1,632 government workers, 423 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Brunswick County)
Population 16 years and over	15,074
In labor force	6,987
Civilian labor force	6,970
Employed	6,467
Unemployed	503
Percent Unemployed	7.2
Armed Forces	17
Females 16 years and over	7,024
In labor force	3,521
Civilian labor force	3,521
Unemployed Civilian labor force	284
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,050
In labor force	3,466
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	219
Armed forces	17

COMMUTING TO WORK (Brunswick County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,363
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,809
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,025
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	143
Other means	115
Worked at home	206
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	189,420

OCCUPATION (Brunswick County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,570
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,570
Service occupations	1,151
Sales and office occupations	1,402
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	160
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	791
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,393

INDUSTRY (Brunswick County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,570
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	502
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,113
Wholesale trade	142
Retail trade	743
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	315
Information	50
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	212
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	170
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,318
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	343
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	783

CLASS OF WORKER (Brunswick County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,570
Private wage and salary workers	4,398
Government workers	1,632
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	423
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dolphin Housing Characteristics

In Dolphin, VA there are 7,541 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,277 occupied and 1,264 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dolphin, there are 5,174 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 79 units in Dolphin. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dolphin, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dolphin, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dolphin. There are 194 housing units with rent less than $200, 186 with rent between $200-299, 410 with rent between $300-499 and 171 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dolphin gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dolphin, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Brunswick County)
Total housing units	7,541
Occupied housing units	6,277
Vacant housing units	1,264

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Brunswick County)
Total housing units	7,541
1-unit, detached	5,174
1-unit, attached	79
2 units	44
3 or 4 units	99
5 to 9 units	72
10 to 19 units	4
20 to 49 units	12
50 or more units	4
Mobile home	2,036

HOUSING TENURE (Brunswick County)
Occupied housing units	6,277
Owner-occupied	4,871
Renter-occupied	1,406

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Brunswick County)
Occupied housing units	6,277
No vehicles available	730
2 vehicle available	3,607
3 vehicles available	1,118
4 vehicles available	332
5 or more vehicles available	96

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Brunswick County)
Occupied housing units	6,277
Utility gas	152
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,171
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,465
Coal or coke
Wood	792
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	10
No fuel used	36

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Brunswick County)
Occupied housing units	6,277
Less Than $50,000	4,871
$50,000 to $99,999	1,240
$100,000 to $149,999	427
$150,000 to $199,999	175
$200,000 to $299,999	89
$300,000 to $499,999	40
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	73,000

GROSS RENT (Brunswick County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,406
Less than $200	194
$200 to $299	186
$300 to $499	410
$500 to $699	141
$700 to $999	30
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A