> >

2024 Demographics

View the information on the population of Hampton Roads and additional demographics available for our region. Information can be viewed at the state, region, county, and zip code level. Use the drop-down tab to select a location.

Summary Data for County: Sussex, VA

Population See More Population Data

Population

County: Sussex, VA

10,423

Persons

State: Virginia 8,759,920 Persons

Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024

County: Sussex, VA

-3.75%

State: Virginia 1.49%

Race See More Race Data

Population by Race	County: Sussex, VA		State: Virginia
Population by Race	Persons	% of Population	Persons	% of Population
White	4,435	42.55%	5,152,386	58.82%
Black/African American	5,481	52.59%	1,634,068	18.65%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	15	0.14%	42,830	0.49%
Asian	23	0.22%	650,384	7.42%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	12	0.12%	7,407	0.08%
Some Other Race	106	1.02%	490,464	5.60%
2+ Races	351	3.37%	782,381	8.93%

Ethnicity See More Ethnicity Data

Population by Ethnicity	County: Sussex, VA		State: Virginia
Population by Ethnicity	Persons	% of Population	Persons	% of Population
Hispanic/Latino	367	3.52%	1,011,932	11.55%
Non-Hispanic/Latino	10,056	96.48%	7,747,988	88.45%

Age See More Age Data

Population by Age Group	County: Sussex, VA		State: Virginia
Population by Age Group	Persons	% of Population	Persons	% of Population
0-4	337	3.23%	474,362	5.42%
5-9	367	3.52%	493,619	5.63%
10-14	454	4.36%	533,348	6.09%
15-17	280	2.69%	329,120	3.76%
18-20	310	2.97%	407,458	4.65%
21-24	475	4.56%	487,338	5.56%
25-34	1,542	14.79%	1,125,284	12.85%
35-44	1,444	13.85%	1,139,099	13.00%
45-54	1,197	11.48%	1,061,940	12.12%
55-64	1,747	16.76%	1,129,125	12.89%
65-74	1,383	13.27%	926,989	10.58%
75-84	696	6.68%	492,180	5.62%
85+	191	1.83%	160,058	1.83%

Sex See More Sex Data

Population by Sex
Population by Sex	County: Sussex, VA		State: Virginia
Population by Sex	Persons	% of Population	Persons	% of Population
Male	6,033	57.88%	4,280,998	48.87%
Female	4,390	42.12%	4,478,922	51.13%

Households/Income See More Households/Income Data

Households

County: Sussex, VA

3,754

Households

State: Virginia 3,376,255 Households

Families

County: Sussex, VA

2,472

Families

State: Virginia 2,262,125 Families

Average Household Size

County: Sussex, VA

2.20

Persons

State: Virginia 2.52 Persons

Households With Own Children

County: Sussex, VA

804

Households
(21.42% of Households)

State: Virginia 926,177 Households (27.43% of Households)

Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity	County: Sussex, VA	State: Virginia
Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity	Value	Value
All	$69,665	$89,172
White	$72,742	$95,764
Black/African American	$68,321	$62,779
American Indian/Alaskan Native	$30,000	$79,858
Asian	$165,625	$127,365
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	$75,000	$88,788
Some Other Race	$14,999	$72,882
2+ Races	$34,211	$92,801
Hispanic/Latino	$37,500	$81,190
Non-Hispanic/Latino	$70,465	$89,975

Families Below Poverty

County: Sussex, VA

164

Families
(6.63% of Families)

State: Virginia 154,663 Families (6.84% of Families)

Families Below Poverty with Children

County: Sussex, VA

Families
(3.60% of Families)

State: Virginia 112,702 Families (4.98% of Families)

Housing See More Housing Data

Housing Units

County: Sussex, VA

4,586

Housing units

State: Virginia 3,694,805 Housing units

Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value

County: Sussex, VA

$194,222

State: Virginia $486,113

Education See More Education Data

Population 25+ by Educational Attainment	County: Sussex, VA		State: Virginia
Population 25+ by Educational Attainment	Persons	% of Population Age 25+	Persons	% of Population Age 25+
Less than 9th Grade	462	5.63%	219,006	3.63%
Some High School, No Diploma	1,186	14.46%	328,316	5.44%
High School Grad	3,305	40.30%	1,439,956	23.86%
Some College, No Degree	1,654	20.17%	1,102,335	18.27%
Associate Degree	502	6.12%	468,165	7.76%
Bachelor's Degree	755	9.21%	1,394,009	23.10%
Master's Degree	265	3.23%	798,298	13.23%
Professional Degree	38	0.46%	166,784	2.76%
Doctorate Degree	33	0.40%	117,806	1.95%

Employment See More Employment Data

Population 16+: Unemployed

County: Sussex, VA

5.78%

State: Virginia 4.55%

Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.