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The total population of Southampton County is estimated to be 18,003 with 9,450 males (52.49%) and 8,553 females (47.51%). There are 897 less females than males in Southampton County.
The median household income in Southampton County was $70,345 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,081(1.51%) from $71,426 in 2020. This income is 94.29% 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, Southampton County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $83,964. Overall, the median household income for the county of Southampton County stands at $70,345.
In Southampton County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,736 for males and $26,647 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $66,168 for males and $51,167 for females.
In Southampton County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $154,481, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $46,140.
In 2022, the population of Southampton County was 17,932, a 0.58% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Southampton County's population was 18,037, an increase of 0.47% compared to a population of 17,952 in 2020.
The median age in Southampton County, VA is 47.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.36% were under the age of 15, 15.65% aged 15 to 29, 48.84% aged 30 to 64, 17.98% aged 65 to 84, and 2.17% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Southampton County population: 62.48% are White, 31.82% are Black or African American, 0.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.24% are Asian, 0.42% are some other race and 4.83% are multiracial.