Sussex is a city located in Dinwiddie County, Surry County, and Sussex County Virginia. Sussex has a 2024 population of 40. It is also the county seat of Sussex County. Sussex is currently declining at a rate of -72.41% annually and its population has decreased by -88.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 355 in 2020.
The average household income in Sussex is $56,416 with a poverty rate of 12.31%. The median age in Sussex is 58.3 years: 42.3 years for males, and 63.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sussex was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 83 | 1.57 | 80.7 | 19.3 |
| Married | 48 | 1.98 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 35 | 0 | 54.3 | 45.7 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1.98
Average Family Size
1.57
Average Household Size
80.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 96%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.07%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.62% of Sussex residents speak only English, while 1.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.38% of the population.
rate
12.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.4%
Male Poverty Rate
0%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sussex is White, with 14.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sussex is White, with 14.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.8%
Male Marriage Rate
69.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
82.8%
Labor Force Participation
80.6%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.93%
Born in Sussex
99.31%
Native Born
0.69%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.69%
Naturalized
99.31% of Sussex residents were born in the United States, with 57.93% having been born in Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.