Southampton County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Southampton County has a population of 17,964 residents and a median age of 47.3 years, making it the #1,991 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median home value is $216,200, and the median household income is $70,795, which is 6% below the national median.
Demographics
Southampton County has a population of 17,964, making it the #1,991 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Southampton County is $70,795, ranking #1,139 out of 3,222 counties — 5.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.7% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Southampton County is $216,200 (-23.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $930/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.1%.
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Education
In Southampton County, 20.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.3% below the national average, ranking #1,975 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Southampton County is 75.3 years. 16.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.4% of adults in Southampton County smoke , 42.4% are obese , and 19.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 13.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.7% of children in Southampton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Southampton County is 68.4%. The mean commute time is 36.3 min, which is 31.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Southampton County voted Republican with a margin of 25.5%. The vote was 36.9% Dem / 62.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.5 toward Republicans .
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About Southampton County, Virginia
Southampton County, Virginia has a total population of 17,964, making it the 1,991st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Southampton County is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Southampton County is $70,795, which ranks #1,139 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.
The median home value in Southampton County is $216,200, 23.3% below the national median. Renters in Southampton County pay a median gross rent of $930 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Southampton County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.3 min.
Southampton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (29.2%) and Two or More Races (6.4%).
All data for Southampton 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.