Troutdale, Virginia

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Coordinates: 36°42′3″N 81°26′41″W / 36.70083, -81.44472
Troutdale, Virginia
Location of Troutdale, Virginia
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Grayson
Area
- Total	3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
- Land	3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Population (2000)
- Total	194
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	24378
Area code(s)	276
FIPS code	51-79456^[1]

Troutdale is a town in Grayson County, Virginia, United States. The population was 194 (revised from 1,230) at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Events
4 References
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Geography

Troutdale is located at 36°42′3″N, 81°26′41″W (36.700963, -81.444823).^[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

The original 2000 census listed Troutdale with a population of 1,230, a very sharp increase from 192 in 1990. This, and the similarly anomalous figure of 30.89% African-American population, was the result of a tabulation error in which much of the population of nearby Wise County's correctional facilities were counted as Troutdale residents. census revision

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 1,230 people, 79 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 152.7/km² (395.5/mi²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 13.8/km² (35.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 67.80% White, 30.89% African American, 0.41% Asian, 0.81% from other races, and 0.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 79 households out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $24,258 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,139. About 3.2% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Events

Troutdale's fire hall holds a monthly bluegrass concert during the winter, except when it is cancelled due to a fire. Proceeds from the concert benefit the fire company. The same fire department also hosts the annual Troutdale Old-Time and Bluegrass Music Festival every September, with music presented by the Big Country Bluegrass Band ^[3].