Sussex County Demographics
A map of Sussex County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 5,766 | 53.2% |
White | 4,381 | 40.5% |
Multiracial | 319 | 2.9% |
Hispanic | 306 | 2.8% |
Native American/Other | 46 | 0.4% |
Asian | 11 | 0.1% |
Sussex County, Virginia had a population of 10,829 in 2020. It was 40.5% White, 53.2% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sussex County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Sussex County is the 113th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.
Sussex County's White Population
4,381 residents of Sussex County identify as White, or 40.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Sussex County less than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Sussex County is ranked #122 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sussex County is more White than neighboring Petersburg County (15.5% White), and Emporia County (26.5% White). Sussex County is less White than neighboring Southampton County (60.9% White), Prince George County (52.7% White), and Colonial Heights County (68.3% White).
Sussex County's Black Population
5,766 residents of Sussex County identify as Black, or 53.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sussex County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Sussex County is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sussex County is more Black than neighboring Southampton County (32.8% Black), Prince George County (29.5% Black), and Colonial Heights County (15.7% Black). Sussex County is less Black than neighboring Petersburg County (73.3% Black), and Emporia County (63% Black).
Sussex County's Asian Population
11 residents of Sussex County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sussex County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Sussex County is ranked #130 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sussex County is less Asian than neighboring Southampton County (0.4% Asian), Prince George County (1.9% Asian), Petersburg County (1% Asian), Emporia County (0.9% Asian), and Colonial Heights County (3.1% Asian).
Sussex County's Hispanic Population
306 residents of Sussex County identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sussex County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Sussex County is ranked #91 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sussex County is more Hispanic than neighboring Southampton County (1.8% Hispanic). Sussex County is less Hispanic than neighboring Prince George County (10.1% Hispanic), Petersburg County (5.9% Hispanic), Emporia County (6% Hispanic), and Colonial Heights County (7% Hispanic).
Sussex County's Native American/Other Population
46 residents of Sussex County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sussex 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, Sussex County is ranked #110 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sussex County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Southampton County (0.7% Native American/Other), Prince George County (1.3% Native American/Other), Petersburg County (1% Native American/Other), Emporia County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Colonial Heights County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Sussex County's Multiracial Population
319 residents of Sussex County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sussex County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Sussex County is ranked #108 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sussex County is more Multiracial than neighboring Emporia County (2.8% Multiracial). Sussex County is less Multiracial than neighboring Southampton County (3.4% Multiracial), Prince George County (4.5% Multiracial), Petersburg County (3.4% Multiracial), and Colonial Heights County (5.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.