Southampton County, VA

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2023 Population

17,988

0.0833% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

46.9

0.213% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.65%

3.43% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,465

0.961% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$208,800

4.56% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,739

1.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Southampton County, VA had a population of 18k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $68,465. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southampton County, VA declined from 18,003 to 17,988, a −0.0833% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,813 to $68,465, a 0.961% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southampton County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.22%), and White (Hispanic) (0.873%).

None of the households in Southampton County, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Southampton County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Southampton County, VA was $208,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in Southampton County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Southampton County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Southampton County, VA borders Gates County, NC, Hertford County, NC, Northampton County, NC, Greensville County, VA, Isle of Wight County, VA, Surry County, VA, Sussex County, VA, Franklin city, VA, and Suffolk city, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Southampton County, VA is home to a population of 18k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.47% of Southampton County, VA residents were born outside of the country (265 people).

In 2023, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Southampton County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.12k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Southampton County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Southampton County, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southampton County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southampton County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 148
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.33k ± 304
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 333

2.3%

Hispanic Population

414 people

2.3% of the people in Southampton County, VA are hispanic (414 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southampton County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

1.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

265 people

1.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

201 people

As of 2023, 1.47% of Southampton County, VA residents (265 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southampton County, VA was 1.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southampton County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
496 ± 164
Vietnam
469 ± 135
Gulf War (1990s)
411 ± 127

Southampton County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southampton County, VA employs 7.74k people. The largest industries in Southampton County, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,139 people), Retail Trade (978 people), and Manufacturing (807 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,250), Utilities ($88,929), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,188).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.74k

2023 Value

± 577

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southampton County, VA declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 7.84k employees to 7.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southampton County, VA, are Management Occupations (831 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (686 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (679 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southampton County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.74k

2023 Value

± 577

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southampton County, VA declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 7.84k employees to 7.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southampton County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,139 people), Retail Trade (978 people), and Manufacturing (807 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southampton County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Southampton County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,286

Median earning men ± $4,733

$38,098

Median earning women ± $3,425

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,765), Wholesale Trade ($77,841), and Public Administration ($77,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,104), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,750), and Construction ($54,095).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

26
Other Services (except Public Administration)
16
Construction
13
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$36.6k
Manufacturing
$12.6k
Wholesale Trade
$5.58k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Southampton County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 58.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.889%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.889%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Southampton County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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 Southampton County, VA was $208,800 in 2023, which is 0.688 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $199,700 to $208,800, a 4.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Southampton County, VA is 74.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Southampton County, VA have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southampton County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southampton County, VA is $68,465. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Southampton County, VA was Census Tract 2002 with a value of $71,453, followed by Census Tract 2001 and Census Tract 2005, with respective values of $64,049 and $55,815.

In 2023, 9.98% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Southampton County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.92%.

Housing

Property

$208,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,968

$5,152

Median Property Taxes

±$479

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 Southampton County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southampton County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.8% of the housing units in Southampton County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southampton County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2002
Census Tract 2001
Census Tract 2005

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southampton County, VA was Census Tract 2002 with a value of $71,453, followed by Census Tract 2001 and Census Tract 2005, with respective values of $64,049 and $55,815.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Southampton County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$68,465

Median Household Income

± $6,696

6.89k

Number of Households

± 550

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.89k households in Southampton County, VA grew to $68,465 from the previous year's value of $67,813.

The following chart displays the households in Southampton County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Southampton County, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (5.02%)

In 2023, 78.3% of workers in Southampton County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (5.02%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southampton County, VA have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.96% of the workforce in Southampton County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southampton County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southampton County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southampton County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.98% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Southampton County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.92%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southampton County, VA (1.43k out of 16.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southampton County, VA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.2% of the children was living in poverty in Southampton County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Southampton County, VA has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 5.52% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.25%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

5.52%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southampton County, VA declined by 13.2% from 6.04% to 5.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southampton County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 76.2 in Southampton County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Southampton County, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.9% in Southampton County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Southampton County, VA.