Courtland

County:: Southampton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.917
State:: Virginia

Courtland is a town located in Southampton County, Virginia. Courtland has a 2025 population of 1,289. It is also the county seat of Southampton County. Courtland is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,289 in 2020.

The average household income in Courtland is $62,811 with a poverty rate of 14.59%.The median age in Courtland is 33.8 years: 32 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Courtland includes 55.21% Black or African American, 40.08% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	985	55.21%
White	715	40.08%
Two or more races	48	2.69%
Asian	36	2.02%

Courtland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Courtland's average per capita income is $30,385. Household income levels show a median of $49,620. The poverty rate stands at 14.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,342	-
Families	$60,481	$70,535
Households	$49,620	$62,811
Non Families	$18,333	$28,326

$30,385

Average Income

$49,620

Median Household Income

14.59%

Poverty Rate