Oakton, Virginia
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| Oakton, Virginia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Area | |
| - Total | 9.7 sq mi (25.1 km²) |
| - Land | 9.7 sq mi (25.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 29,348 |
| - Density | 3,024.1/sq mi (1,167.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 22124, 22185 |
| Area code(s) | 703 |
| FIPS code | 51-58472[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1471790[2] |
Oakton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the United States. The population was 29,348 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code is 22124.
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[edit] Geography
Oakton is located at (38.883050, -77.289900)[3]. The area is traversed by I-66 and Virginia State Route 123.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.7 square miles (25.1 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 29,348 people, 11,118 households, and 7,649 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,024.1 people per square mile (1,168.2/km²). There were 11,392 housing units at an average density of 1,173.9/sq mi (453.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 74.46% White, 4.79% African American, 0.20% Native American, 13.83% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 3.08% from other races, and 3.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.65% of the population.
There were 11,118 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $87,898, and the median income for a family was $104,385. Males had a median income of $62,434 versus $48,096 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $43,297. About 3.6% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable residents
- Robert F. Dorr, author.
- Thomas David Jones, author and former astronaut.
- John H. Sununu, former White House aide and Governor of New Hampshire.
- Jared Taylor, of American Renaissance
- Aristotle Balogh
[edit] Education
There are two public schools located in Oakton: Oakton Elementary School and Waples Mill Elementary School. Flint Hill School, a prestigious private school, is located in Oakton. The Northern Virginia Friends School, Dominion Christian School and The Montessori School of Oakton are also in Oakton. Students may also go to Flint Hill Elementary School or Henry David Thoreau Middle School in Vienna, VA.
The local high school is Oakton High School. Contrary to what the name implies, Oakton High School is actually located in Vienna. Students in Oakton may also go to nearby James Madison High School in Vienna.
[edit] References
- Evans, D'Anne A. (1991). The Story of Oakton, Virginia: 1758–1990.
[edit] External links
- Oakton, Virginia is at coordinates Coordinates:
