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The Town of South Boston had a population of 7,866 as of July 1, 2023.
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.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 7,866 (100%) |
Population in Households | 7,266 (92.4%) |
Population in Families | 5,590 (71.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 600 ( 7.6%) |
Population Density | 602 |
Diversity Index2 | 59 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $41,079 |
Average Household Income | $60,355 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $25,669 |
Wealth Index5 | 45 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,852 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 2,091 (54.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,212 (31.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 549 (14.3%) |
Median Home Value | $144,437 |
Average Home Value | $166,846 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 121 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 3,303 |
Average Household Size | 2.20 |
Family Households | 1,867 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.39% | -0.27% |
Households | -0.25% | -0.09% |
Families | -0.27% | |
Median Household Income | 2.18% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.82% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.19% |
The table below compares South Boston to the other 672 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 |
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Total Population | # 156 | 77th |
Population Density | # 352 | 48th |
Median Household Income | # 555 | 18th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 463 | 69th |
Per Capita Income | # 550 | 18th |
Diversity Index | # 225 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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