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The Raven CDP(1) had a population of 1,956 as of July 1, 2023. Raven ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Raven is located at latitude 37.0871 and longitude -81.8551 in Tazewell County. The formal boundaries for the Raven Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 6.52 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Tazewell County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for Raven Census Designated Place are located in Tazewell County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Russell County.
The Raven Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,956 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,956 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,653 (84.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 299 |
Diversity Index2 | 10 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $35,000 |
Average Household Income | $47,318 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
Per Capita Income | $20,708 |
Wealth Index5 | 33 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (36.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,026 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 660 (64.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 196 (19.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 170 (16.6%) |
Median Home Value | $85,024 |
Average Home Value | $132,008 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 173 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 856 |
Average Household Size | 2.29 |
Family Households | 599 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.50% | -0.71% |
Households | -0.81% | -0.52% |
Families | -0.51% | |
Median Household Income | 0.91% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.03% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.55% |
The table below compares Raven to the other 672 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 285 | 58th |
Population Density | # 477 | 29th |
Median Household Income | # 621 | 8th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 630 | 94th |
Per Capita Income | # 632 | 6th |
Diversity Index | # 643 | 4th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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