More about FredericksburgFredericksburg is an independent city in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia, 50 miles south of Washington, D.C., and 55 miles north of Richmond, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 19,279. This city is a part of the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area. Fredericksburg Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 19,279 people, 8,102 households, and 3,921 families residing in the city. The population density is 707.6/km² (1,833.0/mi²). There are 8,888 housing units at an average density of 326.2/km² (845.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 73.18% White, 20.41% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.51% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.56% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. 4.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 8,102 households out of which 21.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.8% are married couples living together, 13.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 51.6% are non-families. 39.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.09 and the average family size is 2.81. In the city the population is spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 23.8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.4 males. The median income for a household in the city is $34,585, and the median income for a family is $47,148. Males have a median income of $33,641 versus $25,037 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,527. 15.5% of the population and 10.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.9% of those under the age of 18 and 8.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Overnight...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Saturday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Tuesday...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Wednesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Thanksgiving Day...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

