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The total population of South Boston is estimated to be 7,942 with 3,384 males (42.61%) and 4,558 females (57.39%). There are 1,174 more females than males in South Boston.
The median household income in South Boston was $49,082 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,658(8.05%) from $45,424 in 2020. This income is 65.79% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, South Boston sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $57,080. Overall, the median household income for the town of South Boston stands at $49,082.
In South Boston, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,029 for males and $24,083 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,290 for males and $42,543 for females.
In South Boston, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $57,549, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $36,455.
In 2022, the population of South Boston was 7,863, a 0.47% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, South Boston's population was 7,900, a decline of 0.58% compared to a population of 7,946 in 2020.
The median age in South Boston, VA is 43.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.02% were under the age of 15, 16.98% aged 15 to 29, 40.00% aged 30 to 64, 18.19% aged 65 to 84, and 4.82% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of South Boston population: 43.33% are White, 55.19% are Black or African American, 0.57% are Asian, 0.21% are some other race and 0.70% are multiracial.