Population 213 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boykins and Branchville
Household size in Boykins and Branchville
| Period | Boykins and Branchville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Boykins and Branchville run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Boykins and Branchville
| Period | Boykins and Branchville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Boykins and Branchville skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Boykins and Branchville
| Period | Boykins and Branchville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Boykins and Branchville, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Boykins and Branchville
Renters in Boykins and Branchville
| Period | Boykins and Branchville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Boykins and Branchville is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Boykins and Branchville
| Period | Boykins and Branchville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Boykins and Branchville: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Boykins and Branchville
| Period | Boykins and Branchville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Boykins and Branchville is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Boykins and Branchville
| Period | Boykins and Branchville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,039 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,026 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$13 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Boykins and Branchville runs $1,026 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Boykins and Branchville
Bachelor's degrees in Boykins and Branchville
| Period | Boykins and Branchville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Boykins and Branchville than nationally: 29.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Boykins and Branchville
| Period | Boykins and Branchville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Boykins and Branchville have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Boykins and Branchville
| Period | Boykins and Branchville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Boykins and Branchville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (4.3%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Boykins and Branchville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boykins and Branchville | 2.52 | 47.5 | 6.3% | 19.6% | 11.9% | 1987 | $1,026 | 29.6% | 88.2% | 5.3% |
| Branchville | 2.61 | 44.5 | 15.3% | 23.8% | 27.5% | 1970 | $1,041 | 17.7% | 84.8% | 3.6% |
| Boykins | 2.58 | 44.6 | 14.1% | 22.2% | 25.2% | 1972 | $1,078 | 20.2% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
| Drewryville | 2.36 | 51.5 | 7.1% | 35.4% | 21.6% | 1984 | $645 | 6.1% | 74.3% | 7.5% |
| Capron | 2.32 | 49.5 | 5.2% | 20.9% | 7.4% | 1990 | $822 | 13.5% | 82.2% | 6.4% |
| Newsoms | 2.20 | 47.9 | 7.8% | 22.8% | 19.6% | 1975 | $1,030 | 15.3% | 90.5% | 10.9% |
| Bryants Corner | 2.21 | 50.6 | 3.5% | 22.6% | 35.8% | 1976 | $1,125 | 18.0% | 76.2% | 0.0% |
| Margarettsville | 1.98 | 51.7 | 10.7% | 27.9% | 9.2% | 1979 | $555 | 17.0% | 83.0% | 1.3% |
| Severn | 2.36 | 48.2 | 2.1% | 14.9% | 23.5% | 1979 | $704 | 17.5% | 84.8% | 4.8% |
| Sebrell | 2.44 | 46.0 | 4.7% | 20.4% | 7.5% | 1987 | $977 | 27.5% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Claresville | 2.27 | 51.0 | 5.0% | 28.1% | 29.9% | 1979 | $923 | 13.0% | 75.4% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Boykins and Branchville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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