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Sussex

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.699
State:
Virginia

Sussex is a CDP located in Sussex County, Virginia. Sussex has a 2025 population of 117 . It is also the county seat of Sussex County . Sussex is currently declining at a rate of -7.14% annually and its population has decreased by -67.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 355 in 2020.

The average household income in Sussex is $70,684 with a poverty rate of 12.77%. The median age in Sussex is 63.3 years: 42.9 years for males, and 63.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.3 males.

117
Total Population
25
Density (mi²)
-9 -7.14%
Growth

Sussex Population

Sussex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sussex includes 86.36% White, 10% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.36%)

Black or African American (10%)

Two or more races (3.64%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9586.36%
Black or African American1110%
Two or more races43.64%

Sussex Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sussex's average per capita income is $13,031. Household income levels show a median of $83,531. The poverty rate stands at 12.77%.

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
Families$83,906$86,951
Married Families$83,906-
Households$83,531$70,684
Non Families--

$13,031

Average Income

$83,531

Median Household Income

12.77%

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)