South Boston, VA Profile: Facts & Data

South Boston, Virginia - Basic Facts

The Town of South Boston had a population of 8,007 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for South Boston is located at latitude 36.6987 and longitude -78.9014 in Halifax County. The formal boundaries for the Town of South Boston encompass a land area of 13.06 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Halifax County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of South Boston has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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South Boston, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	8,007 (100%)
Population in Households	7,407 (92.5%)
Population in Families	5,590 (69.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	600 ( 7.5%)
Population Density	613
Diversity Index²	60


INCOME
Median Household Income	$47,742
Average Household Income	$64,330
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	24%
Per Capita Income	$26,880
Wealth Index⁵	42
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (42.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,880 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,830 (47.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,504 (38.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	546 (14.1%)
Median Home Value	$181,203
Average Home Value	$199,906
Housing Affordability Index³	100

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,334
Average Household Size	2.22
Family Households	1,854
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

3,880 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,830 (47.2%)

Renter Occupied HU

1,504 (38.8%)

Vacant Housing Units

546 (14.1%)

Median Home Value

$181,203

Average Home Value

$199,906

Housing Affordability Index³

100

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

3,334

Average Household Size

2.22

Family Households

1,854

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.10%	-0.43%
Households	0.02%	-0.49%
Families		-0.41%
Median Household Income		1.21%
Per Capita Income		1.22%
Owner Occupied HU		0.49%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.10%

-0.43%

Households

0.02%

-0.49%

Families

-0.41%

Median Household Income

1.21%

Per Capita Income

1.22%

Owner Occupied HU

0.49%

South Boston, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares South Boston to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 157	77th
Population Density	# 351	49th
Median Household Income	# 558	19th
Housing Affordability Index	# 423	61st
Per Capita Income	# 573	17th
Diversity Index	# 226	67th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 157

77th

Population Density

# 351

49th

Median Household Income

# 558

19th

Housing Affordability Index

# 423

61st

Per Capita Income

# 573

17th

Diversity Index

# 226

67th

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South Boston, VA Profile: Facts & Data

South Boston, Virginia - Basic Facts

South Boston, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

South Boston, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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