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The Town of South Boston had a population of 8,003 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for South Boston is located at latitude 36.7118 and longitude -78.9134 in Halifax County. The formal boundaries for the Town of South Boston (see map below) 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 elevation is 400 feet.
The Town of South Boston (GNIS ID: 2391421) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for South Boston: Dabbs, South Boston Depot.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,003 |
| Population in Households | 7,460 |
| Population in Familes | 5,813 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 543 |
| Population Density2 | 613 |
| Diversity Index3 | 57 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $30,041 |
| Average Household Income | $46,516 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,189 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,876 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,724 (44.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,553 (40.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 599 (15.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $128,520 |
| Average Home Value | $162,261 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,277 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
| Family Households | 1,921 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.21% | -0.33% |
| Households | -0.27% | -0.36% |
| Families | -0.43% | -0.47% |
| Median Household Income | 2.55% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.59% |
The table below compares South Boston to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 149 | 75th |
| Population Density | # 339 | 43rd |
| Diversity Index | # 169 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 575 | 3rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 514 | 13th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
