Southampton County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51175 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
17,964
Rank #1,991 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Household Income
$70,795 −5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,139 of 3,222
65th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.7% −30.8% vs nat'l
Rank #512 of 3,222
84th %ile
Median Home Value
$216,200 −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,243 of 3,222
61th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,975 of 3,222
39th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,259 of 3,222
30th %ile

At a Glance

76.1% Homeownership
95.1% Insured
20.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.1%22.3%33.4%44.5%55.7%60.4%29.2%6.4%2.5%0.8%0.4%0.3%

About Southampton County, Virginia

Southampton County, Virginia has a total population of 17,964, making it the 1,991st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Southampton County is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Southampton County is $70,795, which ranks #1,139 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Southampton County is $216,200, 23.3% below the national median. Renters in Southampton County pay a median gross rent of $930 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Southampton County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.3 min.

Southampton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (29.2%) and Two or More Races (6.4%).

All data for Southampton County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.