Southampton County Population Charts

According to the most recent Southampton County Virginia demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Southampton County shows it has a Population 2019 of 17,880 which is the third most populous of all other counties in the greater Southampton County region. The county with the highest population in the area is Isle of Wight County which depicts a population of 36,627 (about twice as large). Figure 3 uses the Southampton County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Southampton County Virginia shows a decline of 690 (4%).

The total Southampton County Virginia greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Southampton County depicts it has a Population Change of -3.7% which is the third most population percent change of all other counties in the greater Southampton County region.

Looking at the Southampton County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Southampton County Virginia shows it has 30 people per square mile which is the second smallest when ranked by population density of all the other counties in the local area. The next higher as measured by population density is Greensville County 30.8% larger with population density of 39. The county with the highest population density in the area is Franklin city and County which shows a people per square mile of 991 ( quite a bit bigger). Figure 6 provides Southampton County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Southampton County shows it has a Median Age of 46.9 which is the largest of all counties in the greater Southampton County region. The Southampton County Virginia population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Southampton County Virginia shows a median age of men about the same size as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Southampton County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Southampton County Virginia has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age the second smallest as measured by people less than 20 years of age of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 10.5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 16.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 15.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 13.1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Southampton County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Southampton County Virginia has the percentage of White population the second smallest when ranked by people who are white of all the other counties in the greater region at 32.1% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Southampton County Virginia Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Southampton County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.7% which is the second smallest in terms of people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the metro area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population 7.1% larger as the total female population.

Southampton County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Southampton County has the percentage of total percent married the second smallest as measured by total percent of people married of all the other counties in the greater region at 26% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Southampton County households. Southampton County shows it has a Family Size of 3.0 which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Emporia city and County which shows an average family size of 3.3 (9.4% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Southampton County households for families to the total number of Southampton County households and that Southampton County shows it has a Families of 72% which is the most of all counties in the greater Southampton County region.

Looking at Southampton County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Southampton County shows it has a Married-couple family of 74% which is the second most husband and wife family percent of all the counties in the greater Southampton County region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Isle of Wight County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 79% (7.8% larger). Figure 17 shows Southampton County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Southampton County Virginia has the percentage of households the second smallest when sorted by percent of families in husband and wife household of all the other counties in the local area at 19.5% of the total.

Southampton County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Southampton County shows it has a Birth Rate of 6.1% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other counties in the greater Southampton County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Franklin city and County which shows a birth rate of 15.9% (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 in the middle range of other counties in the area at 29% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 31% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hertford County (35%), and #1 Isle of Wight County (51%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Franklin city and County with 43%.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Southampton County indicates it has a Unwed Births of 48% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Hertford County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 67% (38.3% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Southampton County shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 29.0% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Greensville County which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 100.0% (approximately 3.4 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Southampton County Virginia has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 93.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Greensville County with 100.0%. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area when ranked by unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 7.0% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Southampton County Virginia has the percentage of White unwed birth rate less than most other counties in the metro area at 77.9% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Southampton County Virginia has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 9.7% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education in the middle range of other counties in the local area at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 87% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Greensville County with 100%.

Southampton County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Southampton County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Southampton County shows it has a Total Single People of 48% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Emporia city and County which depicts a percent single of 64% (33.2% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Southampton County is only about 4.6% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Virginia, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Southampton County is about the same size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Southampton County Virginia has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Franklin city and County (16%), and #1 Emporia city and County (17%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the area as measured by percent divorced at 8% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Southampton County Virginia has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Greensville County with 15%. Second, it has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Southampton County Virginia has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Franklin city and County (19%), and #1 Emporia city and County (21%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of women who are divorced at 12% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Southampton County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Southampton County metro area. Southampton County Virginia has the smallest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 13% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 5% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the greater region in order of single men 30 to 34 at 8% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Southampton County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Southampton County metro area. Southampton County Virginia has the percentage of single women 30 to 34 the second smallest as measured by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metropolitan area at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 16% of the total.

Southampton County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Southampton County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Southampton County Virginia has the smallest proportion of citizens born In US at 0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 0% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Southampton County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Southampton County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.5% which is the smallest in terms of percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Hertford County which shows a percent born outside United States of 3.4% ( appreciably bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Southampton County is only about 3.5% the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Virginia, percent of population who was born in another country of 12.4%, Southampton County is only about 3.8% the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 50.1 which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Southampton County region. The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 47% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Isle of Wight County with 83%. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 53% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later less than most other counties in the local area at 4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 94% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 2% of the total.

Southampton County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Southampton County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Southampton County Virginia has the percentage of from Europe less than most other counties in the surrounding region at 4% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Franklin city and County with 66%.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Southampton County Virginia has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Africa at 4.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South America at 51.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North America at 10.6% of the total and is ranked #1.