| | Brookneal, VA | Rustburg, VA | United States |
| Population | 1,064 | 1,944 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.9% | 44.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.2% | 55.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 47.5 | 40.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,113 | 665 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,259 | 1,271 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,344 | 982 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -12.3% | 8.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -17.9% | 39.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 304.4 | 155.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.5 | 12.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Brookneal, VA | Rustburg, VA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.3% | 9.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.4% | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.7% | 0.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 7.3% | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 7.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.0% | 8.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.2% | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 13.1% | 14.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Brookneal, VA | Rustburg, VA | United States |
| White | 59.5% | 85.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 33.5% | 13.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 6.7% | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% | 0.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Brookneal, VA | Rustburg, VA | United States |
| Married Population | 39.2% | 40.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 34.1% | 35.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 5.1% | 4.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 60.8% | 60.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 36.0% | 39.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.1% | 12.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.8% | 8.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.42 | 2.32 | 2.60 |
| Households | 423 | 780 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 266 | 438 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 27.1% | 24.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 33.5% | 35.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 157 | 342 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.7% | 32.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 21.8% | 8.9% | 10.8% |