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Great Parks, Great Communities Lower Potomac Planning District: Existing Conditions Summary Demographic Data Parkland Percentages Park Resources Interactive Map Lower Potomac Planning District Demographic Data   Lower Potomac Fairfax County District Rank Total Population       1980 Population     16,305 596,901 13 of 14 2005 Population (Forecast)     28,004 1,041,242 13 of 14 2004 Population Density 1.0 per acre 4.5 per acre 14 of 14 2000 Households (HH) 7,361 348,714 13 of 14 w/o Children     52% 63% 1 of 14 w Children under 18     48% 37% 14 of 14 Total Population in 2000 23,770 969,749 13 of 14 White     50.1% 69.9% 13 of 14 Black     10.9% 8.6% 1 of 14 Asian & Pacific Islander     5.5% 13.1% 14 of 14 Other or Two or More     9.1% 8.5% 6 of 14 Hispanic (can be of any race)     10% 11.0% 7 of 14 Supervisory District(s): Mount Vernon Workshop Summary: Mount Vernon Maintenance Area(s): 1, 2, and 7 Watersheds: Cameron Run, Accotink Creek, Pimmit Run Major Trails and other connections: Cross County Trail, Countywide Trail, Fairfax County Parkway Trail, Laurel Hill Greenway Trail, Occoquan Regional Park Trail, Interstate Route 1 Bikeway Trail, and the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail Download Complete Existing Conditions Report: Lower Potomac Planning District We Want to Hear from You! The Great Parks, Great Communities planning initiative provides an opportunity for each community to help the Park Authority examine how our park system, facilities and services are balanced at the local level. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and ideas. Share your thoughts on BUILDING THE PARK SYSTEM Share your thoughts on RECREATION Share your thoughts on NATURAL RESOURCES Share your thoughts on CULTURAL RESOURCES Share your thought on parks in general Join E-Mail List Parkland Data Total District Acreage: 29,287 Total Public Parkland Acreage: 10,341 Percentage of Parkland: 35% Number of Parks: 23 Other Providers: Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, US Department of Defense, US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Bureau of Land Management, Virginia Department of Education, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Parks Significant Recreation Resources Significant Natural Resources Significant Cultural Resources Accotink Stream Valley Laurel Hill Laurel Hill School Site       Lorton   Lorton West       Lower Potomac     Mason Neck West     McNaughton Fields     Old Colchester Park and Preserve     Pohick Estates     Pohick Stream Valley Southgate