Southampton County, VA

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Population

17,939

0.829% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

46.1

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Median Household Income

$54,611

1.73% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$169,500

1.91% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

7,799

1.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Southampton County, VA had a population of 17.9k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $54,611. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Southampton County, VA declined from 18,089 to 17,939, a -0.829% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,681 to $54,611, a 1.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southampton County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), White (Hispanic) (1.12%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.385%). 0% of the people in Southampton County, VA speak a non-English language, and 99.7% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Southampton County, VA was $169,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%. Most people in Southampton County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Southampton County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 56.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.5%), followed by Other (2.79%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.79%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 56.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.5%), followed by Other (2.79%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Southampton County, VA

56.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Southampton County, VA is home to a population of 17.9k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.546% of Southampton County, VA residents were born outside of the country (98 people).

In 2018, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Southampton County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 698 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southampton County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 9
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.89k ± 316
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
698 ± 295

1.54%

Hispanic Population

277 people

1.54% of the people in Southampton County, VA are hispanic (277 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.546%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

98 people

0.63%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

As of 2018, 0.546% of Southampton County, VA residents (98 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southampton County, VA was 0.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 24.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Southampton County, VA was 46.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 61. But people in Southampton County, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Southampton County, VA residents was 46.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,628 ± 8,112 people
India
90,134 ± 7,331 people
Mexico
55,497 ± 5,765 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,628 Virginia residents, followed by India with 90,134 and Mexico with 55,497.

Citizenship

99.7%

2018 Citizenship

99.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.7% of Southampton County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Southampton County, VA was 99.7%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
501 ± 105
Gulf War (1990s)
438 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
363 ± 126

Southampton County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Southampton County, VA is $54,611. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Southampton County, VA was Census Tract 2005 with a value of $61,774, followed by Census Tract 2001 and Census Tract 2004, with respective values of $56,429 and $55,583.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,617. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Southampton County, VA employs 7.8k people. The largest industries in Southampton County, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,270 people), Manufacturing (1,028 people), and Public Administration (824 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,513), Information ($77,694), and Manufacturing ($53,654).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,611

2018 value

± $6,821

1.73%

1 Year Growth

± 14.3%

Households in Southampton County, VA have a median annual income of $54,611, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,681 in 2017, which represents a 1.73% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Southampton County, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$78,421

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,407

$58,617

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,090

In 2019, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$72,838 ± $3,429
White
$64,618 ± $1,052
Two or More Races
$51,601 ± $4,191

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00766% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2005
Census Tract 2001
Census Tract 2004

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southampton County, VA was Census Tract 2005 with a value of $61,774, followed by Census Tract 2001 and Census Tract 2004, with respective values of $56,429 and $55,583.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southampton County, VA (1.67k out of 16.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
1,072 ± 204
White
523 ± 133
Two Or More
60 ± 95

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.8k

2018 Value

± 529

-1.12%

1 Year decline

± 9.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Southampton County, VA declined at a rate of -1.12%, from 7.89k employees to 7.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southampton County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (918 people), Sales & Related Occupations (736 people), and Management Occupations (702 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southampton County, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Southampton County, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (918 people), Sales & Related Occupations (736 people), and Management Occupations (702 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Southampton County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.91 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.55 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (2.05 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Southampton County, VA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($123,375), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($90,139), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($70,313).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.8k

2018 Value

± 529

-1.12%

1 Year decline

± 9.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Southampton County, VA declined at a rate of -1.12%, from 7.89k employees to 7.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southampton County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,270 people), Manufacturing (1,028 people), and Public Administration (824 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Southampton County, VA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,270 people), Manufacturing (1,028 people), and Public Administration (824 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Southampton County, VA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.14 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.27 times), and Information (1.32 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Southampton County, VA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($86,513), Information ($77,694), and Manufacturing ($53,654).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southampton County, VA was $169,500 in 2018, which is 0.738 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $172,800 to $169,500, a 1.91% decrease. The homeownership rate in Southampton County, VA is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Southampton County, VA have an average commute time of 28.3 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.

Housing

Property Value

$169,500

2018 Median

± $6,728

$172,800

2017 Median

± $9,050

In 2018, the median property value in Southampton County, VA declined from to $169,500 from the previous year's value of $172,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Southampton County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southampton County, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$54,611

Median Household Income

± $6,821

6.52k

Number of Households

± 472

In 2018, the median household income of the 6.52k households in Southampton County, VA grew to $54,611 from the previous year's value of $53,681.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Southampton County, VA 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.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

2018 Homeownership

71.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.2% of the housing units in Southampton County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Southampton County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southampton County, VA have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Carpooled (8.09%)
Worked At Home (3.63%)

In 2018, 84.2% of workers in Southampton County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.09%) and those who worked at home (3.63%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93% of the population of Southampton County, VA has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 5.01% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.98%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

5.01%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southampton County, VA declined by 25.1% from 9.33% to 6.98%.

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.