Ceres, VA City Data

Ceres, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 678 people who live in Ceres and approximately 6,871 who live in Bland County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ceres to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ceres. We have included Ceres housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ceres Information

Bland County where Ceres resides is 358.73 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,871 and has a population rank of 2,700 out of all the places in the United States.

Ceres has a total of 678 people and of those residents there are 332 males and 346 females. The median age of the male population is 39.6 and the female population is 41.4. There are approximately 66 births each year and around 82 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ceres varies per year, but currently 673 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 678 people who live in Ceres, there are 164 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ceres is 82 male and 82 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 525.

General Ceres Information
Total area in square miles - Bland County	358.73
Water area in square miles - Bland County	N/A
Resident population - Bland County	6,871
Population rank - Bland County	2,700
Total population	678
Total population (male)	332
Total population (female)	346
Population median age (male)	39.6
Population median age (female)	41.4
Births - Bland County	66
Deaths- Bland County	82
Population of one race	673
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	164
Population under 20 years (male)	82
Population under 20 years (female)	82
Total population 18 years and over	525

Ceres Social Characteristics

There are 2,568 households in Ceres. Families make up 1,902 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ceres families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,603), male householder with no wife present (61) and female householder with no husband present (190). The remainder of the Ceres households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 661. Ceres, VA moving companies help people in Ceres move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ceres. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ceres is based, there are 2,607 females 15 and over; of those females there are 335 never married, 1,747 now married, 36 separated, 324 widowed, and 165 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 64 separated, 33 widowed and 172 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ceres social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ceres.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Bland County)
Total households	2,568
Family households (families)	1,902
With own children under 18 years	785
Married-couple family	1,603
With own children under 18 years	637
Male householder, no wife present, family	61
With own children under 18 years	37
Female householder, no husband present, family	190
With own children under 18 years	106
Nonfamily households	661
Householder living alone	600
65 years and over	264

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	82
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	88
Average household size	2.38
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	576
Householder	193
Spouse	161
Child	173
Other relatives	13
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	102
Male householder	41
Male householder living alone	37
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	51
Female householder living alone	49
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,607
Never married	335
Now married	1,747
Separated	36
Widowed	324
Divorced	165
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	64
Widowed	33
Divorced	172

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	678
Male	332
Under 5 years	21
5 to 9 years	19
10 to 14 years	27
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	2
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	26
30 to 34 years	18
35 to 39 years	20
40 to 44 years	20
45 to 49 years	23
50 to 54 years	25
55 to 59 years	25
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	5
Female	346
Under 5 years	24
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	25
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	24
30 to 34 years	26
35 to 39 years	20
40 to 44 years	21
45 to 49 years	24
50 to 54 years	30
55 to 59 years	22
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	11

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	678
One race	673
White	673
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	678
People who are White alone	673
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,563
Same house	4,558
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	550
Different state or abroad	781
Different state	676
Abroad	105

PLACE OF BIRTH (Bland County)
Total resident population	6,871
Born in United States	4,508
State of residence	3,361
Different state	3,445
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	9
Foreign born	56

Ceres Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ceres. That total enrollment is 1,436 for the population of the country, which includes Ceres. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 314 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,097 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 257.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ceres population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,436
Pre-kindergarten	74
Public	31
Private	43
Kindergarten	55
Public	45
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	610
Public	551
Private	59
Elementary and high school	1,049
Public	965
Private	84
High school grades 9 to 12	439
Public	414
Private	25
College, undergraduate years	230
Public	191
Private	39
Graduate or professional school	28
Public	28
Private
Not enrolled in school	5,239

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,989
Less than 9th grade	737
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	714
High school graduate	1,903
Some college, no degree	877
Associate's degree	301
Bachelor's degree	457
Graduate or professional degree	9.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	302

Ceres Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,723 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ceres. The Ceres occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (698), service occupations (415), sales and office occupations (545), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (49), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (307) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (679). The 5,723 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,871 private wage and salary workers, 536 government workers, 270 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Bland County)
Population 16 years and over	5,723
In labor force	2,820
Civilian labor force	2,820
Employed	2,693
Unemployed	127
Percent Unemployed	4.5
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,570
In labor force	1,199
Civilian labor force	1,199
Unemployed Civilian labor force	78
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,153
In labor force	1,621
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	49
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Bland County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,630
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,245
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	255
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	22
Other means	29
Worked at home	66
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	85,740

OCCUPATION (Bland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	698
Management, professional, and related occupations	698
Service occupations	415
Sales and office occupations	545
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	49
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	307
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	679

INDUSTRY (Bland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	698
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	180
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	570
Wholesale trade	102
Retail trade	289
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	186
Information	36
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	60
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	95
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	499
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	158
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	276

CLASS OF WORKER (Bland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	698
Private wage and salary workers	1,871
Government workers	536
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	270
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ceres Housing Characteristics

In Ceres, VA there are 3,161 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,568 occupied and 593 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ceres, there are 2,165 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 43 units in Ceres. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ceres, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ceres, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ceres. There are 23 housing units with rent less than $200, 32 with rent between $200-299, 139 with rent between $300-499 and 25 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ceres gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ceres, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Bland County)
Total housing units	3,161
Occupied housing units	2,568
Vacant housing units	593

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Bland County)
Total housing units	3,161
1-unit, detached	2,165
1-unit, attached	43
2 units	7
3 or 4 units	37
5 to 9 units	8
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	857

HOUSING TENURE (Bland County)
Occupied housing units	2,568
Owner-occupied	2,212
Renter-occupied	356

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Bland County)
Occupied housing units	2,568
No vehicles available	180
2 vehicle available	1,748
3 vehicles available	538
4 vehicles available	141
5 or more vehicles available	104

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Bland County)
Occupied housing units	2,568
Utility gas	11
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,184
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	679
Coal or coke	20
Wood	419
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Bland County)
Occupied housing units	2,568
Less Than $50,000	2,212
$50,000 to $99,999	652
$100,000 to $149,999	90
$150,000 to $199,999	34
$200,000 to $299,999	25
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	71,500

GROSS RENT (Bland County)
Occupied units paying rent	356
Less than $200	23
$200 to $299	32
$300 to $499	139
$500 to $699	18
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	N/A