Southampton County, Virginia

Southampton County, Virginia is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. Southampton County had an official population of 17482 in 2000. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 18480, It is Virginia's 81st most populous county. The county spans an area of 602.35 sq mi (1560.08 sq km), of which, 599.56 square miles (1552.85 sq km) of it is land and 2.8 square miles (7.25 sq km) of it is water, it is the 12th largest by area in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Southampton County Virginia
Map of Southampton County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 17482 people in the county, organized into 6279 households, and 4505 families residing in the county. The population density was 29.2 people per square mile (11.27/kmē), it is Virginia's 12th least densely populated county. There were 7058 housing units at an average density of 11.8 per square mile (4.56/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 people, and the average family size was 3.02 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 111.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 18480, The racial makeup of the county was 10845 White, 7451 Black or African American, 34 American Indian, 33 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 116 from two or more races.

Southampton County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Southampton County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Southampton County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33995, making its Virginia's 76th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41324, it is 81st wealthiest county by median family income in Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $16930, making it the 41st lowest county by per capita income in Virginia.

In 2000, 3963 pupils and students, of which 2128 are male and 1835 are female, 22.67% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 209 nursery or pri school, 200 kindergarten, 2029 elementary school, 960 high school and 565 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Boykins TownSouthampton County0.680.680620905.61614831406
2Branchville TownSouthampton County0.440.440123281.91198524844
3Capron TownSouthampton County0.160.16016710362258845000
4Courtland TownSouthampton County0.920.92012701373.21847431750
5Ivor TownSouthampton County1.091.090320293.61803334583
6Newsoms TownSouthampton County0.50.50282559.11663326250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17482
April 2000 Estimate17482
July 2000 Estimate17483
July 2001 Estimate17458
July 2002 Estimate17290
July 2003 Estimate17298
July 2004 Estimate17370
July 2005 Estimate17619
July 2006 Estimate17782
July 2007 Estimate18442
July 2008 Estimate18480
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school14861209
Kindergarten74126200
Elementary school10649652029
High school581379960
College or graduate school261304565
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Southampton County, Virginia$33995$41324$16930
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587