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The Town of South Boston had a population of 8,078 as of July 1, 2020.
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 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 | 8,078 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 7,535 (93.3%) |
| Population in Families | 5,806 (71.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 543 ( 6.7%) |
| Population Density | 618 |
| Diversity Index2 | 58 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,058 |
| Average Household Income | $53,168 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $21,928 |
| Wealth Index5 | 48 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,908 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,832 (46.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,469 (37.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 607 (15.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $127,598 |
| Average Home Value | $152,826 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 190 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,301 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
| Family Households | 1,933 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.08% | -0.41% |
| Households | -0.15% | -0.45% |
| Families | -0.28% | -0.57% |
| Median Household Income | 0.92% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.75% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.23% |
The table below compares South Boston to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 151 | 75th |
| Population Density | # 337 | 43rd |
| Median Household Income | # 499 | 16th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 397 | 67th |
| Per Capita Income | # 474 | 20th |
| Diversity Index | # 175 | 70th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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