State
County
Land Area
4.7 sq mi
Density
75.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
39.06%
Sussex is a city located in Virginia. Sussex has a 2020 population of 356. Sussex is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 39.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 256 in 2010. Sussex reached it's highest population of 356 in 2019.
The average household income in Sussex is $61,530 with a poverty rate of 8.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is $165,400. The median age in Sussex is 51.2 years, 28.8 years for males, and 54.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 182.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sussex was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 271 | 76.12% |
| Black or African American | 82 | 23.03% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 0.84% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 134 | 2.37 | 85.1 |
| Married | 77 | 3.06 | 100 |
| Non Family | 47 | 0 | 57.4 |
| Female | 10 | 3.5 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5 | 1.86% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 47 | 17.47% |
| High School Graduate | 83 | 30.86% |
| Some College | 61 | 22.68% |
| Associates Degree | 1 | 0.37% |
| Bachelors Degree | 72 | 26.77% |
| Graduate Degree | 0.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 195 | 151 | 72 |
| Black | 71 | 65 | |
| Multiple Races | 3 | 1 | |
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 91.55%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.92%.
99.16% of Sussex residents speak only English, while 0.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.56% of the population.
8.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.26%
Male Poverty Rate
5.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sussex is White, with 10.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sussex is White, with 10.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0.00%.
65.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.5%
Male Marriage Rate
68.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 Over 65.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31 | 15.82% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
84.7%
Labor Force Participation
84.7%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.72%
Native Born
0.28%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
99.72% of Sussex residents were born in the United States, with 66.29% having been born in Virginia. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 356 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 356 | 92 | 34.85% |
| 2018 | 264 | 77 | 41.18% |
| 2017 | 187 | 51 | 37.50% |
| 2016 | 136 | -9 | -6.21% |
| 2015 | 145 | 18 | 14.17% |
| 2014 | 127 | -14 | -9.93% |
| 2013 | 141 | -25 | -15.06% |
| 2012 | 166 | -112 | -40.29% |
| 2011 | 278 | 22 | 8.59% |
| 2010 | 256 | 0.00% |