Floris, Virginia
Floris is a census-designated place (CDP) located within the Oak Hill area of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 8,341.[1]
Floris, Virginia | |
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Entrance of Rachel Carson Middle School | |
Floris Floris Floris | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′13″N 77°24′47″W / 38.93694°N 77.41306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2) |
| • Land | 2.76 sq mi (7.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 360 ft (110 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,341 |
| • Density | 3,022.1/sq mi (1,164.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-28528 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1495548 |
Geography edit
Floris is located in northwestern Fairfax County, south of Herndon, around the intersection of Centreville and West Ox roads. It is bordered by McNair to the north, Reston to the northeast, Franklin Farm to the south, and by Virginia State Route 28 to the west, separating the community from Washington Dulles International Airport. The center of Herndon is 3 miles (5 km) to the north, Fairfax is 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast, and Washington, D.C., is 26 miles (42 km) to the east.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Floris CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.2 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.66%, is water.[2]
Demographics edit
2020 census edit
At the 2020 census (some information from the 2022 American Community Survey) there were 8,341 people, 2,667 housing units and 2,434 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,022.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,164.9/km2). The average housing unit density was 966.3 per square mile (372.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 47.24% White, 4.30% African American, 0.12% Native American, 39.47% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.82% from other races, and 6.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 4.77% of the population.[1]
Of the households, 75.4% were married couple families, 8.2% were a male family householder with no spouse, and 14.5% were a female family householder with no spouse. The average family household had 33.40 people.[1]
The median age was 43.6, 24.9% of people were under the age of 18, and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The largest ancestry is the 11.8% who had Irish ancestry, 33.9% spoke a language other than English at home, and 30.9% were born outside the United States, 76.8% of whom were naturalized citizens.[1]
The median income for a household in the CDP was $231,161, and the median income for a family was $231,161. 6.2% of the population were military veterans, and 76.2% had a batchelor's degree or higher. In the CDP 2.2% of the population was below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under the age of 18 and 0.9% of those aged 65 or over, with 2.7% of the population without health insurance.[1]
2010 census edit
The population at the 2010 census was 8,375.[2]
Education edit
Floris is within Fairfax County Public Schools.[3] Rachel Carson Middle School is in Floris.[4]
Private schools:
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Floris CDP, Virginia". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Floris CDP, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 4, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Floris CDP, VA" (). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 25, 2016.
- ^ Home. Rachel Carson Middle School. Retrieved on July 25, 2016. "13618 McLearen Rd. Herndon, VA 20171"
- ^ Overview." King Abdullah Academy. Retrieved on July 25, 2016. "2949 Education Drive, Off: 13818 McLearen Road, Herndon, VA 20171"
- ^ "Contact Us." Nysmith School. Retrieved on July 25, 2016. "13625 EDS Drive Herndon,VA 20171"
External links edit
- Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data)
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Floris, Virginia