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Southampton County, Virginia

Southampton County had 17,941 residents in the Census Vintage 2024 estimate, on 599.3 square miles of land. It ranks 85th of 133 in Virginia by population and 10th by land area.

Population
17,941
#85 of 133 in Virginia · #1,937 in US
Area
599.3 sq mi
#10 of 133 in Virginia · #1,626 in US
Density
30 / sq mi
#121 of 133 in Virginia · #1,927 in US
Median household income
$65,742
#66 of 133 in Virginia · #1,323 in US

Census Vintage 2024 estimates · SAIPE 2023 income · 2024 Gazetteer land area

Southampton County within Virginia. Pin: Richmond.

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Southampton County population, land area and income

Southampton County had 17,941 residents in the Census Vintage 2024 estimate, on 599.3 square miles of land. It ranks 85th of 133 in Virginia by population and 10th by land area. That works out to 29.9 people per square mile, below the US average of 96.3, and below the national county median.

The median county-equivalent in Virginia has 27,800 residents; Southampton County is somewhat smaller.

Its SAIPE 2023 median household income of $65,742 is above the national county median among 3,143 counties with an estimate.

National rank among 3,144

Population

17,941

3144th1st

1937th of 3,144 (US)

Land area

599 sq mi

3144th1st

1626th of 3,144 (US)

Density

29.9 / sq mi

3144th1st

1927th of 3,144 (US)

Median household income

$65,742

3143rd1st

1323rd of 3,143 (US)

Rank within Virginia (133)

Population

17,941

133rd1st

85th of 133 (VA)

Land area

599 sq mi

133rd1st

10th of 133 (VA)

Density

29.9 / sq mi

133rd1st

121st of 133 (VA)

Median household income

$65,742

133rd1st

66th of 133 (VA)

How Southampton County's population changed since 2020

Southampton County lost 10 residents between the July 2020 and July 2024 estimates, a drop of 0.1%. That ranks 87th of 133 in Virginia for growth. The median Virginia county changed by +1.3%, and the state as a whole by +2.0%.

Since the April 2020 estimates base, Southampton County recorded 491 births and 1,042 deaths, a natural change of -551. Net international migration added +12 and net domestic migration, people moving to or from other US counties, came to +493. The largest single component was natural change, which removed 551 people.

18.0k202018.0k202117.9k202218.0k202317.9k2024
Census Vintage 2024 county estimates for July 1 of each year. The axis starts above zero so year-to-year changes are visible.

Components of change, April 2020 to July 2024

Births
491
Deaths
1,042
Net international migration
+12
Net domestic migration
+493
Change, July 2023 to July 2024
-59

Where Southampton County is

The Census internal point of Southampton County is at 36.720100, -77.103800. It sits in UTM zone 18N. The map shades Virginia's 133 county-equivalents by population change from 2020 to 2024, darker for faster growth, with Southampton County outlined. Dots are towns of 1,000+ people with residents in it.

Martinsville city: +2.7%Norton city: -5.5%Charlottesville city: -3.6%Winchester city: -0.7%Bristol city: -5.7%Manassas Park city: -3.2%Fluvanna County: +5.3%Clarke County: +5.3%Lunenburg County: +0.9%Colonial Heights city: +2.8%Franklin city: +2.8%Lexington city: +6.7%Petersburg city: +2.0%Suffolk city: +8.8%Emporia city: -5.1%Middlesex County: +3.2%Fairfax city: +8.9%Fredericksburg city: +7.1%Floyd County: +1.2%Radford city: +7.2%Waynesboro city: +5.5%Hopewell city: -0.2%Staunton city: +2.1%Buena Vista city: -0.6%Covington city: -1.4%Poquoson city: +3.1%Madison County: +2.8%Falls Church city: +2.4%Franklin County: +2.1%Mecklenburg County: +1.8%Smyth County: -2.2%Pittsylvania County: -1.6%Frederick County: +6.7%Russell County: -1.3%Nottoway County: -0.1%Scott County: -0.9%Mathews County: +1.0%Stafford County: +7.1%Goochland County: +13.5%Henrico County: +1.1%Caroline County: +8.2%Prince George County: +1.2%Prince William County: +2.9%Cumberland County: +4.0%Essex County: +0.8%Fairfax County: +1.1%Henry County: -2.9%Carroll County: +0.3%Grayson County: -0.1%Louisa County: +11.4%James City County: +5.5%Albemarle County: +4.2%Lynchburg city: +1.7%King William County: +7.3%Charles City County: -2.7%Northumberland County: +4.7%Alexandria city: -0.0%Salem city: +2.0%Galax city: +0.3%Isle of Wight County: +5.8%Newport News city: -1.6%Tazewell County: -3.8%Amherst County: +1.1%Manassas city: +2.2%Buckingham County: +1.7%Shenandoah County: +2.7%Richmond city: +3.0%Alleghany County: -3.7%Culpeper County: +6.4%Warren County: +4.1%Northampton County: -1.7%Southampton County: -0.1%Portsmouth city: -1.5%Rockingham County: +4.6%Orange County: +7.1%Sussex County: -0.4%Bland County: -1.1%Chesapeake city: +2.1%Harrisonburg city: -1.0%Powhatan County: +6.4%Virginia Beach city: -1.1%Dinwiddie County: +2.5%Campbell County: -0.5%Gloucester County: +3.7%Greene County: +5.5%Page County: -0.0%Halifax County: -1.4%Hanover County: +4.6%Buchanan County: -8.0%Highland County: +4.8%Surry County: +0.4%Westmoreland County: +3.9%Wythe County: -0.8%Greensville County: -2.2%Roanoke city: -2.0%Loudoun County: +4.9%Spotsylvania County: +8.1%Brunswick County: -0.5%King George County: +7.4%Bedford County: +3.3%Patrick County: -1.6%Lancaster County: +1.4%Nelson County: +0.2%Montgomery County: -0.6%Amelia County: +3.4%York County: +1.7%Norfolk city: -2.8%Williamsburg city: +3.6%Bath County: -2.8%Accomack County: +0.0%Washington County: +0.4%Pulaski County: -0.7%Rockbridge County: -1.3%Roanoke County: +0.4%Wise County: -3.0%Fauquier County: +3.9%Craig County: -1.0%Charlotte County: -2.4%Richmond County: +3.3%Lee County: -1.5%Chesterfield County: +6.7%Danville city: -1.4%King and Queen County: +2.4%Prince Edward County: +1.7%Hampton city: +0.2%Appomattox County: +4.9%Botetourt County: +1.5%Arlington County: +0.4%Rappahannock County: +2.1%New Kent County: +17.7%Augusta County: +1.3%Giles County: -1.5%Dickenson County: -4.7%
Change 2020 to 2024
  1. < -1.4%
  2. < +0.3%
  3. < +2.1%
  4. < +4.7%
  5. ≥ +4.7%
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Orange pin: Southampton County internal point. Dark pin: Richmond.

Internal point

Decimal
36.720100, -77.103800
DMS
36°43'12.36"N 77°06'13.68"W
UTM
18N 312116.1E 4065885.8N
Geohash
dq90vkwwp
Plus code
8784PVCW+2F

Towns in Southampton County

One incorporated place of 1,000+ people has residents in Southampton County, 1,287 people together, or 7% of the county. Each figure counts only the part of the town inside Southampton County; towns marked "part" extend into another county. The largest is Courtland with 1,287.

  1. 01Courtland1,287
Census Vintage 2024 subcounty estimates, county parts of incorporated places (SUMLEV 157).

Counties bordering Southampton County

The Census 2024 county adjacency file lists 9 neighbors for Southampton County, including 3 across a state line. The most populous is Suffolk city, VA, with 103,105 residents. Distances run between Census internal points in a straight line.

Distance to Richmond and the nearest big city

Richmond is 59.4 miles NNW of Southampton County's internal point in a straight line. The nearest place of 100,000 or more is Suffolk, VA (population 103,105), 26.0 miles away.

Southampton County FIPS code

The FIPS code of Southampton County is 51175: state code 51 for Virginia plus county code 175. Use it as text, with the leading zero, when joining Census, BLS, or CDC county tables. SAIPE lists its 2023 median household income as $65,742.

Questions people ask

What is the population of Southampton County, Virginia?

The Census Vintage 2024 estimate for July 1, 2024 is 17,941. That is down 10 people (0.1%) from the July 2020 estimate of 17,951.

What is the FIPS code of Southampton County?

51175. The first two digits (51) are Virginia; the last three (175) identify the county.

What is the largest town in Southampton County?

Courtland, with 1,287 residents inside Southampton County in 2024.

Which counties border Southampton County?

9 county-equivalents border it in the Census 2024 adjacency file: Suffolk city, VA; Isle of Wight County, VA; Hertford County, NC; Northampton County, NC; Greensville County, VA; Sussex County, VA; Gates County, NC; Franklin city, VA; Surry County, VA.

Sources and data as of

Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.

  1. 01Census Vintage 2024 county population estimates
  2. 02Census 2024 Gazetteer, counties
  3. 03Census SAIPE 2023 state and county estimates
  4. 04Census Vintage 2024 subcounty population estimates
  5. 05Census 2024 county adjacency file
  6. 06Census 2024 cartographic boundary file, counties (1:5,000,000)

How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.