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South Boston

County:
Halifax County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.062
State:
Virginia

South Boston is a town located in Halifax County, Virginia. South Boston has a 2025 population of 7,709. South Boston is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,943 in 2020.

The average household income in South Boston is $58,061 with a poverty rate of 26.28%.The median age in South Boston is 45.5 years: 39.6 years for males, and 50 years for females.

7.7K
Total Population
590
Density (mi²)
-47 -0.61%
Growth

South Boston Population

South Boston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Boston includes 55.65% Black or African American, 41.2% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,39455.65%
White3,25341.2%
Two or more races1301.65%
Asian1151.46%
Other race40.05%

South Boston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Boston's average per capita income is $40,867. Household income levels show a median of $41,102. The poverty rate stands at 26.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,926-
Families$46,429$65,599
Households$41,102$58,061
Non Families$24,629$43,618

$40,867

Average Income

$41,102

Median Household Income

26.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)