Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

137,233

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.575% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.67%

9.81% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$108,568

0.879% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$463,100

4.82% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

69,716

0.763% 1-year growth

About

50.9% of the households in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

80.3% of the residents in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA are Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas (66 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA was $463,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA borders Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA, Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA, and Prince William County (North & West)--Linton Hall & Gainesville PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA is home to a population of 137k people, from which 80.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 35.2% of Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (48.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.9k people) in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 18.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA are Spanish (47,462 households), Vietnamese (1,681 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,504 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,494

Women

47.7%

71,792

Men

52.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 137,286 inhabitants, with 52.3% men, and 47.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA.

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Citizenship

80.3%

2024 Citizenship

80.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 80.3% of Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA was 80.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.9k ± 1.52k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
23.6k ± 2.75k
Other (Hispanic)
18.5k ± 2.15k

43.9%

Hispanic Population

60.3k people

43.9% of the people in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA are hispanic (60.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
15,799 ± 2,903 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,641 people
Honduras
3,951 ± 1,521 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 15,799 Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA residents, followed by Guatemala with 4,623 and Honduras with 3,951.

Foreign-Born Population

35.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

48.2k people

35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47.2k people

As of 2024, 35.2% of Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA residents (48.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA was 35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
47,462 households (37.4%)
Vietnamese
1,681 households (1.33%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
1,504 households (1.19%)

50.9% of the households in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA was Spanish. 37.4% of the households in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,024 ± 505
Gulf War (1990s)
1,734 ± 310
Vietnam
1,331 ± 260

Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA.

Health

81.3% of the population of Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 6.72% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.82% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.7%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

6.72%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA declined by 2.59% from 19.2% to 18.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA employs 69.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA were Construction (8,635 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,899 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,542 people), and the highest paying industries were Banking & related activities ($174,394), Other general government & support ($153,832), and Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($142,108).

Males in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,582. The income inequality in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,963

Women

43%

39,753

Men

57%

The workforce of Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA in 2024 was 69,716 people, with 43% woman, and 57% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

69.7k

2024 Value

0.763%

1 Year growth

± 0.763%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.763%, from 69.2k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA, are Other managers (2,606 people), Construction laborers (2,462 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,824 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.7k

2024 Value

0.763%

1 Year growth

± 0.763%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.763%, from 69.2k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA, are Construction (8,635 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,899 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,542 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,354

Median earning men ± $2,318

$45,441

Median earning women ± $1,996

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($119,886), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,364), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,159).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($98,676), Wholesale Trade ($62,019), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,297).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA awarded 66 degrees. The student population of Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 252 male students and 20 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA are Hispanic or Latino (26 and 39.4%), White (19 and 28.8%), Black or African American (17 and 25.8%), and Two or More Races (2 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas (66 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (63 and 95.5%) and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (3 and 4.55%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 272 students enrolled in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA, 92.6% men and 7.35% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 76 records, of which 13.2% were women and 86.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
63 degrees awarded
Aircraft Powerplant Technology
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

66 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas with 66 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 62 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA, which is 15.5 times more than the 4 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 26 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 19 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($237) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 4.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.44% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (27.2k), Bachelors Degree (20.8k), and Primary Education (17.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA was $463,100 in 2024, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $441,800 to $463,100, a 4.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA is 64.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$463,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,980

$28,027

Median Property Taxes

±$1,215

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.2%

Homeownership

2024

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.2% of the housing units in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$108,568

Median Household Income

± $4,158

43.7k

Number of Households

± 1,736

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.7k households in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA grew to $108,568 from the previous year's value of $107,622.

The following chart displays the households in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2024 Wage GINI in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA

0.438

2023 Wage GINI in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA

In 2024, the income inequality in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0473% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (12.4%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (12.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.72% of the workforce in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA (11.7k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.