South Boston, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Halifax County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,896
Population
605/sq mi density
$41,102
Median Income
$24,427 per capita
$157,300
Home Value
$152,829 Zillow
$756
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
477
Violent Crime/100K
2,527 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,102 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$157,300 home value, $756/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
477 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,896
Census 2023
Population Density
605
per square mile
Land Area
13.1
square miles (33.8 km²)
Median Age
45.5 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 55.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.2%
Black
55.6%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.449
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,896 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 605 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.8% |
| Female | 56.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.2% |
| Black or African American | 55.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 97.8% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.7% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 19.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 64.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |