South Hill, VA Population

Overview

4,636

Total Population

39.2

Median age

46.38%

Female population %

115.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

25-29 years

Largest age group

59.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

234

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

South Hill's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in South Hill is 39.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
South Hill's population under 18 was 20.08%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
South Hill's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 23.64% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in South Hill, 13.74% were under the age of 15, 28.36% aged 15 to 29, 34.25% aged 30 to 64, 18.72% aged 65 to 84, and 4.92% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 336 less females than males in South Hill:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.38% females and 53.62% males in South Hill, VA.
The South Hill, VA gender ratio is 115.6:100 i.e. 115.6 men to 100 women (1.156).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 356.
For the female population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 218.

South Hill's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of South Hill population: 47.74% are White, 44.91% are Black or African American, 4.96% are Asian and 2.39% are multiracial.
South Hill's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the town.
By ethnicity, 234 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,402 (94.95% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in South Hill is White with a population of 2,213 (47.74% of the total population).

South Hill's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 4,752 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, South Hill's population increased by 8 (0.17%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, South Hill's population increased by 75 (1.63%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, South Hill's population was lowest in year 2018 at 4,366.