South Hill, Virginia Population 2024

4,824

South Hill is a city located in Mecklenburg County Virginia. South Hill has a 2024 population of 4,824. South Hill is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,680 in 2020.

The average household income in South Hill is $82,067 with a poverty rate of 22.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Hill is 39.6 years, 28.6 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

South Hill Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Hill was:

  • Black or African American: 47.58%
  • White: 42.71%
  • Asian: 5.08%
  • Two or more races: 3.42%
  • Other race: 1.22%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
490.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.08% (144)
The current population of South Hill, Virginia is 4,824 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,680.

South Hill, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,22847.58%
White2,00042.71%
Asian2385.08%
Two or more races1603.42%
Other race571.22%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Hill Population by Race

South Hill Population Pyramid 2024

South Hill Median Age

39.6

Total

28.6

Male

55.2

Female

South Hill Adults

There are 3,722 adults, (1,146 of whom are seniors) in South Hill.

South Hill Age Dependency

81.8

Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Child Dependency Ratio

South Hill Sex Ratio

Female2,15646.04%
Male2,52753.96%

South Hill Population by Age

South Hill Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2112.0649.650.4
Non Family1,2661.2237.862.2
Married4772.7593.76.3
Female3543.9518.981.1
Male1142.7690.49.6

2.99

Average Family Size

2.06

Average Household Size

49.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Hill Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Hill Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Hill Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

South Hill Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$51,000

Average Earnings

$73,147

Average Male

$22,021

Average Female

South Hill Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Hill Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Hill Language

88.82% of South Hill residents speak only English, while 11.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.67% of the population.

South Hill Language

South Hill Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,18377635.55%
White1,7521367.76%
Hispanic28410536.97%

22.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.1%

Male Poverty Rate

26.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Hill

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Hill is Hispanic, with 36.97% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Hill is White, with 7.76% 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 25.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.8%.

South Hill Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade60.5%
High School29.38%
Some College11.49%
Bachelors or Greater2.73%

South Hill Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed86.25%
Female Employed3.55%
Male Employed1.66%
Female Unemployed0%

South Hill Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Hill Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Hill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

25.0%

Male Marriage Rate

26.5%

Female Marriage Rate

South Hill Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Hill Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

South Hill Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Hill Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

307

Number of Veterans

301

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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South Hill Veterans by War

count

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South Hill Veterans by Age

count

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South Hill Veterans by Race

South Hill Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Hill Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.8%

Labor Force Participation

55.2%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

South Hill Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Hill Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Hill Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.53%

Born in South Hill

87.76%

Native Born

12.24%

Foreign Born

9.12%

Non Citizen

3.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.76% of South Hill residents were born in the United States, with 65.53% having been born in Virginia. 9.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Hill Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,004360.72%
20284,968360.73%
20274,932360.74%
20264,896360.74%
20254,860360.75%
20244,824360.75%
20234,788360.76%
20224,752370.78%
20214,715350.75%
20204,6803107.09%
20194,37040.09%
20184,366-8-0.18%
20174,374-33-0.75%
20164,407-27-0.61%
20154,434-24-0.54%
20144,458-26-0.58%
20134,484-55-1.21%
20124,539-41-0.9%
20114,580-25-0.54%
20104,60500%
20004,4031864.41%
19904,217-130-2.99%
19804,34748912.67%
19703,8581,28950.18%
19602,569-2,435-48.66%
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South Hill Population by Year