South Hill, VA Profile: Facts & Data

South Hill, Virginia - Basic Facts

The Town of South Hill had a population of 4,729 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for South Hill is located at latitude 36.7265 and longitude -78.1289 in Mecklenburg County. The formal boundaries for the Town of South Hill encompass a land area of 9.83 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Mecklenburg County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of South Hill 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 Hill, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	4,729 (100%)
Population in Households	4,592 (97.1%)
Population in Families	3,499 (74.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	137 ( 2.9%)
Population Density	481
Diversity Index²	61


INCOME
Median Household Income	$36,400
Average Household Income	$71,128
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	32%
Per Capita Income	$31,680
Wealth Index⁵	57
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (44.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,338 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,104 (47.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	999 (42.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	235 (10.1%)
Median Home Value	$187,572
Average Home Value	$226,902
Housing Affordability Index³	80

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,103
Average Household Size	2.18
Family Households	1,191
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

2,338 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,104 (47.2%)

Renter Occupied HU

999 (42.7%)

Vacant Housing Units

235 (10.1%)

Median Home Value

$187,572

Average Home Value

$226,902

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

2,103

Average Household Size

2.18

Family Households

1,191

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	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.20%	0.16%
Households	0.45%	0.65%
Families		0.18%
Median Household Income		2.65%
Per Capita Income		3.16%
Owner Occupied HU		2.37%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

0.20%

0.16%

Households

0.45%

0.65%

Families

0.18%

Median Household Income

2.65%

Per Capita Income

3.16%

Owner Occupied HU

2.37%

South Hill, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares South Hill to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	# 210	70th
Population Density	# 392	43rd
Median Household Income	# 627	9th
Housing Affordability Index	# 238	35th
Per Capita Income	# 432	37th
Diversity Index	# 210	69th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 210

70th

Population Density

# 392

43rd

Median Household Income

# 627

9th

Housing Affordability Index

# 238

35th

Per Capita Income

# 432

37th

Diversity Index

# 210

69th

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South Hill, VA Profile: Facts & Data

South Hill, Virginia - Basic Facts

South Hill, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

South Hill, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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