Southampton County Demographics
A map of Southampton County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,959 | 60.9% |
Black | 5,908 | 32.8% |
Multiracial | 604 | 3.4% |
Hispanic | 332 | 1.8% |
Native American/Other | 126 | 0.7% |
Asian | 67 | 0.4% |
Southampton County, Virginia had a population of 17,996 in 2020. It was 60.9% White, 32.8% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Southampton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Southampton County is the 84th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.
Southampton County's White Population
10,959 residents of Southampton County identify as White, or 60.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Southampton County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Southampton County is ranked #89 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Southampton County is more White than neighboring Franklin County (36.3% White), Sussex County (40.5% White), Hertford County (31.2% White), Northampton County (39.1% White), and Emporia County (26.5% White).
Southampton County's Black Population
5,908 residents of Southampton County identify as Black, or 32.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Southampton County larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Southampton County is ranked #24 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Southampton County is less Black than neighboring Franklin County (56.4% Black), Sussex County (53.2% Black), Hertford County (56.7% Black), Northampton County (55.2% Black), and Emporia County (63% Black).
Southampton County's Asian Population
67 residents of Southampton County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Southampton County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Southampton County is ranked #108 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Southampton County is more Asian than neighboring Sussex County (0.1% Asian), and Northampton County (0.2% Asian). Southampton County is less Asian than neighboring Franklin County (1% Asian), Hertford County (0.5% Asian), and Emporia County (0.9% Asian).
Southampton County's Hispanic Population
332 residents of Southampton County identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Southampton County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Southampton County is ranked #117 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Southampton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (2.7% Hispanic), Sussex County (2.8% Hispanic), Hertford County (7.3% Hispanic), Northampton County (2% Hispanic), and Emporia County (6% Hispanic).
Southampton County's Native American/Other Population
126 residents of Southampton County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Southampton County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Southampton County is ranked #65 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Southampton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Sussex County (0.4% Native American/Other). Southampton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hertford County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Emporia County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Southampton County's Multiracial Population
604 residents of Southampton County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Southampton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Southampton County is ranked #92 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Southampton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (3.2% Multiracial), Sussex County (2.9% Multiracial), Hertford County (2.9% Multiracial), Northampton County (2.8% Multiracial), and Emporia County (2.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.