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Southampton County, Virginia had an estimated 17,941 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 17,997, across 599 square miles. 209 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $4.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Southampton County
How many people live in Southampton County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202417,964
- Households6,868
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$70,795
- Median age47.3
- Median gross rent$930 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$216,200
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,434
- Population under 183,346
- Share under 1818.6 percent
- Population 65 and over3,959
- Share 65 and over22.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,659
- Civilian labor force8,291
- Unemployment rate5.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.7 percent
- Rank by population among Virginia counties85th of 133
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1991st of 3,222
Southampton County is the 85th largest of 133 Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.0 percent against 18.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Southampton County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202417,941
- Census 2020 base population17,997
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.31 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-59
- Births, 2024122
- Deaths, 2024224
- Natural change, 2024-102
- Net domestic migration, 202438
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 202445
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024513
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1963rd of 3,144
The county has lost 0.31 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Southampton County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving511
- People arriving, from those returns978
- Tax returns filed by households leaving460
- Net household movement51
- Adjusted gross income arriving$23.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$2.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$46,595
- Average income of a leaving household$46,139
- Largest single originFranklin city (82 households)
- Largest single destinationFranklin city (79 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin city | 82 | 169 | $3.1 m |
| Suffolk city | 44 | 92 | $2.9 m |
| Isle of Wight County | 41 | 97 | $1.7 m |
| Chesapeake city | 28 | 50 | $1.3 m |
| Norfolk city | 25 | 57 | $1.3 m |
| Virginia Beach city | 20 | 41 | $974,000 |
Households arriving report $456 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Franklin city, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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Employment by industry in Southampton County
- Covered employment, annual average3,588
- Establishments reporting346
- Average annual pay$48,968
- Average weekly wage$942
- Manufacturing, employment366
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$70,984
- Wholesale trade, employment333
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$55,367
- Retail trade, employment306
- Retail trade, average annual pay$27,893
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment111
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$65,388
- Construction, employment108
- Other services, except public administration, employment62
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 366 | 13 | $70,984 |
| Wholesale trade | 333 | 22 | $55,367 |
| Retail trade | 306 | 28 | $27,893 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 111 | 13 | $65,388 |
| Construction | 108 | 26 | $58,483 |
| Other services, except public administration | 62 | 27 | $43,128 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 61 | 19 | $36,058 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 14 | $38,244 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 366 jobs, 10.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Southampton County?
- Establishments, all industries209
- Employment at those establishments1,893
- Annual payroll$101.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents11.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Southampton County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202457
- Declared construction value permitted$15.2 m
- Single family units authorized57
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$267,260
- Units authorized per 1,000 households8.3
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Southampton County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$641,986
- Median 7(a) approval$200,000
- Largest single approval$3,435,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)57
- Jobs per approval8.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.6 m
- Average 504 approval$785,500
- Median 504 approval$785,500
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval5.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$6.1 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Southampton County
Do SBA loans in Southampton County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full0
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Southampton County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Franklin, approvals3
- Courtland, approvals2
- Ivor, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3 | $3,655,000 |
| Courtland | 2 | $506,000 |
| Ivor | 2 | $332,900 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Southampton County?
- Land area599 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Virginia counties10th of 133
- Width, east to west38 mi
- Height, north to south31.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary9
- Residents per square mile of land30
- Establishments per square mile0.35
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Southampton County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Southampton County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 510315
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate83.3 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Southampton County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Southampton County (community 510315), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Southampton County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 83.3 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Southampton County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Southampton County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202417,964
- Households6,868
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$70,795
- Median age47.3
Common questions
Southampton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Southampton County, Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 17,941 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 17,964, in 6,868 households, ranking 85th of 133 Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Southampton County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.31 percent since the 2020 census base of 17,997, to 17,941 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 122 births against 224 deaths, with net migration of 45. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Southampton County?
$70,795. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,200, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $930 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Southampton County?
209 establishments, employing 1,893 people with an annual payroll of $101.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Southampton County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 366 jobs, 10.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,588 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,968, or $942 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Southampton County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $4.5 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $200,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.6 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Southampton County?
57 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $15.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Southampton County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Southampton County come from?
The largest single origin is Franklin city, with 82 households. Arriving households report an average income of $46,595 against $46,139 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Southampton County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Southampton County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Southampton County
Cities and places in Southampton.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Southampton County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland | town | 1,579 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Boykins | town | 631 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sedley | CDP | 568 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Southampton Meadows | CDP | 421 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ivor | town | 301 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Newsoms | town | 289 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Capron | town | 148 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Branchville | town | 146 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 7 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Southampton County, the largest being Franklin (3). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.