Population 207 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Point
Household size in Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.70 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Central Point is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, 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 Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.4 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.1 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Central Point skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.4, 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 Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Central Point, 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 Central Point
Renters in Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Central Point is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Central Point, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Central Point was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $855 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$58 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Central Point runs $913 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Central Point
Bachelor's degrees in Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Central Point: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Central Point never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Central Point: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Central Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Point | 2.17 | 55.4 | 6.1% | 19.0% | 15.7% | 1984 | $913 | 13.5% | 84.5% | 6.3% |
| Tignor | 2.28 | 54.8 | 9.3% | 20.9% | 11.4% | 1990 | $890 | 10.5% | 85.4% | 6.7% |
| Sparta | 2.09 | 55.2 | 4.5% | 19.9% | 16.9% | 1980 | $893 | 15.5% | 84.9% | 4.5% |
| Jones Corner | 2.09 | 55.2 | 4.5% | 19.9% | 16.9% | 1980 | $893 | 15.5% | 84.9% | 4.5% |
| Newtown | 2.36 | 54.6 | 11.2% | 21.4% | 9.1% | 1994 | $889 | 8.4% | 85.7% | 7.6% |
| Beazley | 2.56 | 49.5 | 9.6% | 14.9% | 17.2% | 1985 | $1,057 | 14.0% | 81.9% | 8.2% |
| Elevon | 2.48 | 54.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 22.9% | 1982 | $1,160 | 13.0% | 78.6% | 14.9% |
| Gether | 2.15 | 55.1 | 5.9% | 20.2% | 15.3% | 1983 | $892 | 14.1% | 85.1% | 5.1% |
| Occupacia | 2.31 | 59.1 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 23.0% | 1985 | $1,140 | 10.7% | 78.3% | 17.3% |
| Hustle | 2.32 | 59.2 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 23.2% | 1985 | $1,148 | 10.5% | 78.1% | 17.8% |
| Owenton | 2.36 | 54.6 | 11.2% | 21.4% | 9.1% | 1994 | $889 | 8.4% | 85.7% | 7.6% |
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 Central Point. 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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