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The current estimated population of Alberta is 300, with 49% male and 51% female. The town’s population has remained stable due to its small-town atmosphere and location near larger cities.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1909
  • County: Brunswick County
  • Land area: 1.5 square miles
  • Population density: 200 people per square mile
  • Area code: 434
  • Zip code: 23821

Geography and Location

Alberta is located in southern Virginia, in Brunswick County. The town is situated along U.S. Route 1 and Interstate 85, providing easy access to larger cities like Petersburg and Richmond. Alberta is surrounded by rural farmlands and forests, contributing to its quiet, small-town atmosphere. The town experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters, typical of the southeastern U.S.

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.3 years
Median household income: $27,361
Median house value: $70,700

Population by Race

Races in Alberta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.5%)
  • Black (39.5%)

Ancestries: United States (8.5%), English (6.5%), German (4.6%), Irish (2.9%), French (1.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Elevation: 367 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alberta

  • High school or higher: 71.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alberta town

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -31 (-9.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alberta:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alberta:

  • RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL (about 59 miles; RICHMOND, VA; Abbreviation: RIC)
  • ROCKY MOUNT-WILSON RGNL (about 70 miles; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Abbreviation: RWI)
  • PITT-GREENVILLE (about 92 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: PGV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alberta:

  • LAWRENCEVILLE/BRUNSWICK MUNI (about 10 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, VA; Abbreviation: LVL)
  • ALLEN C PERKINSON/BAAF (about 15 miles; BLACKSTONE, VA; Abbreviation: BKT)
  • MECKLENBURG-BRUNSWICK REGIONAL (about 18 miles; SOUTH HILL, VA; Abbreviation: AVC)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Alberta:

  • SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,865; Location: 109 CAMPUS DR; Public; Website: www.sv.cc.va.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alberta:

  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,641)
  • JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; CHESTER, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,520)
  • LONGWOOD COLLEGE (about 47 miles; FARMVILLE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,557)
  • VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; HENDERSON, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,076)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (about 53 miles; RICHMOND, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; RICHMOND, VA; Full-time enrollment: 18,753)
  • J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; RICHMOND, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,906)

Public primary/middle school in Alberta:

  • RED OAK ELEM. (Students: 221; Location: 4081 FLATROCK ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)

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