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South Hill

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.838
State:
Virginia

South Hill is a town located in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. South Hill has a 2025 population of 5,013. South Hill is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,682 in 2020.

The average household income in South Hill is $88,303 with a poverty rate of 19.74%.The median age in South Hill is 43.1 years: 33 years for males, and 56.9 years for females.

5K
Total Population
510
Density (mi²)
66 1.33%
Growth

South Hill Population

South Hill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Hill includes 46.89% White, 41.95% Black or African American, 4.39% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,22146.89%
Black or African American1,98741.95%
Two or more races2354.96%
Asian2084.39%
Other race771.63%
Native American90.19%

South Hill Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Hill's average per capita income is $44,167. Household income levels show a median of $58,633. The poverty rate stands at 19.74%.

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$108,891-
Families$97,952$110,334
Households$58,633$88,303
Non Families$31,315$61,107

$44,167

Average Income

$58,633

Median Household Income

19.74%

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)