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The City of Norton had a population of 4,000 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Norton is located at latitude 36.9315 and longitude -82.626 in Norton (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Norton (see map below) encompass a land area of 7.48 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Norton (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 2,136 feet.
While the primary coordinates for City of Norton are located in Norton (city) County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Wise County.
The City of Norton (GNIS ID: 1498434) has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Norton: Princes Flats, Prince's Flats.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,000 |
| Population in Households | 3,932 |
| Population in Familes | 2,955 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 68 |
| Population Density2 | 535 |
| Diversity Index3 | 29 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,166 |
| Average Household Income | $50,524 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,463 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,945 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 846 (43.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 918 (47.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 181 ( 9.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $92,052 |
| Average Home Value | $126,832 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,764 |
| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
| Family Households | 990 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.13% | -0.45% |
| Households | 0.1% | -0.48% |
| Families | -0.11% | -0.59% |
| Median Household Income | 2.01% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.24% |
The table below compares Norton to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 210 | 65th |
| Population Density | # 362 | 39th |
| Diversity Index | # 418 | 30th |
| Median Household Income | # 522 | 12th |
| Per Capita Income | # 433 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
