Surry County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51181 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,549
Rank #2,772 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Household Income
$78,041 +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #672 of 3,222
79th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.5% −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #906 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Home Value
$238,800 −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,002 of 3,222
69th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.1% −19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,007 of 3,222
69th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,998 of 3,222
38th %ile

At a Glance

79.5% Homeownership
96.9% Insured
27.1% 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)0.0%15.3%30.5%45.8%53.9%39.0%3.6%3.1%0.3%

About Surry County, Virginia

Surry County, Virginia has a total population of 6,549, making it the 2,772nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Surry County is 50.4 years, which is 29.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Surry County is $78,041, which ranks #672 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Surry County is $238,800, 15.3% below the national median. Renters in Surry County pay a median gross rent of $983 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Surry County, 27.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 46.3 min.

Surry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (39.0%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for Surry 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.