Hampden Sydney is a town located in Prince Edward County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,264. Most of the population consists of students attending Hampden-Sydney College.
Geography
\nHampden Sydney is located at 37°14'45" North, 78°27'41" West (37.245804, -78.461357)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.6 km² (4.5 mi²). 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,264 people, 167 households, and 118 families residing in the town. The population density is 109.7/km² (283.8/mi²). There are 184 housing units at an average density of 16.0/km² (41.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 82.52% White, 16.61% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.There are 167 households out of which 32.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% are married couples living together, 16.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% are non-families. 25.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 2.88.
The age distribution, heavily influenced by Hampden-Sydney College, is: 8.5% under the age of 18, 69.1% from 18 to 24, 9.6% from 25 to 44, 7.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 21 years. For every 100 females there are 499.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 600.6 males. The town's unique sex distribution can also be explained by the college's presence; Hampden-Sydney is one of a handful of all-male colleges remaining in the U.S.
The median income for a household in the town is $27,679, and the median income for a family is $69,091. Males have a median income of $29,722 versus $28,214 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,656. 20.9% of the population and 25.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 30.9% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.
