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Pound

County:
Wise County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.605
State:
Virginia

Pound is a town located in Wise County, Virginia. Pound has a 2026 population of 825. Pound is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -5.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 870 in 2020.

The median household income in Pound is $32,396 with a poverty rate of 19.34%. The median age in Pound is 51.3 years: 45.1 years for males, and 54.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.5 males.

825
Total Population
317
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.84%
Growth

Pound Population

Pound Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026825-7-0.84%
2025832-8-0.95%
2024840-6-0.71%
2023846-3-0.35%
2022849-11-1.28%
2021860-10-1.15%
2020870-1-0.11%
2019922-13-1.39%
2018935-15-1.58%
2017950-14-1.45%
2016964-12-1.23%
2015976-10-1.01%
2014986-18-1.79%
20131,004-10-0.99%
20121,014-6-0.59%
20111,020-17-1.64%
20101,02210.1%

Median Age

Overall: 51.3 years
Female: 54.9 years
Male: 45.1 years

Pound Adults

There are 750 adults, (271 of whom are seniors) in Pound.

Sex Ratio

Female: 503 (55.1%)
Male: 410 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pound includes 99.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90499.01%
Black or African American90.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90198.69%
Black or African American90.99%

Pound Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pound 's average per capita income is $47,609. Household income levels show a median of $32,396. The poverty rate stands at 19.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$56,607-
Families$51,250$56,712
Households$32,396$44,619
Non Families$25,544$25,954

$47,609

Average Income

$32,396

Median Household Income

19.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)