Sussex, VA Demographics

A map of Sussex's Population by Race

Sussex, Virginia had a population of 181 in 2020. It was 54.7% White, 41.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sussex, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Sussex is the 598th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Sussex's White Population

99 residents of Sussex identify as White, or 54.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Sussex roughly similar to the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Sussex is ranked #494 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sussex is more White than neighboring Templeton (47% White), and Waverly (26.8% White). Sussex is less White than neighboring Stony Creek (66.5% White), Disputanta (62.2% White), and Capron (66% White).

Sussex's Black Population

75 residents of Sussex identify as Black, or 41.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sussex considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Sussex is ranked #58 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sussex is more Black than neighboring Stony Creek (26.8% Black), Templeton (33.6% Black), Disputanta (24.1% Black), and Capron (24.8% Black). Sussex is less Black than neighboring Waverly (67% Black).

Sussex's Asian Population

0 residents of Sussex identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sussex slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Sussex is ranked #537 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sussex is less Asian than neighboring Stony Creek (0.5% Asian), Disputanta (0.5% Asian), and Capron (0.7% Asian).

Sussex's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sussex identify as Hispanic, or 0.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sussex slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Sussex is ranked #659 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sussex is less Hispanic than neighboring Stony Creek (1.9% Hispanic), Templeton (11% Hispanic), Waverly (2.7% Hispanic), Disputanta (6.2% Hispanic), and Capron (1.4% Hispanic).

Sussex's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Sussex identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sussex roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Sussex is ranked #92 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sussex is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stony Creek (0.5% Native American/Other), and Waverly (0.7% Native American/Other). Sussex is less Native American/Other than neighboring Templeton (1.9% Native American/Other), and Capron (1.4% Native American/Other).

Sussex's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Sussex identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sussex roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Sussex is ranked #514 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sussex is less Multiracial than neighboring Stony Creek (3.8% Multiracial), Templeton (6.5% Multiracial), Disputanta (5.9% Multiracial), and Capron (5.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.