Northampton County, Virginia Population 2023

12,249

Northampton County, Virginia's estimated 2023 population is 12,249 with a growth rate of -0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Northampton County, Virginia is the 107th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 12,389 and has seen a growth of -1.13% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Northampton County, Virginia Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Northampton County, Virginia Population by Race

Northampton County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2023

Northampton County, Virginia Median Age

49.8

Total

45.9

Male

52.3

Female

Northampton County, Virginia Adults

There are 9,504 adults, (3,164 of whom are seniors) in Northampton County, Virginia.

Northampton County, Virginia Age Dependency

86.5

Age Dependency Ratio

49.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Northampton County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female6,24052.77%
Male5,58647.23%

Northampton County, Virginia Population by Age

Northampton County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.78

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

63.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Northampton County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Northampton County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Northampton County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 90.29%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 90.29%.

Northampton County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$36,430

Average Earnings

$40,943

Average Male

$30,159

Average Female

Northampton County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Northampton County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Northampton County, Virginia Language

90.27% of Northampton County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 9.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.27% of the population.

Northampton County, Virginia Language

Northampton County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

19.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.54%

Male Poverty Rate

16.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Northampton County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Northampton County, Virginia is Multiple, with 130.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Northampton County, Virginia is Other, with 6.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.68%.

Northampton County, Virginia Poverty

Northampton County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

Northampton County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Northampton County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Northampton County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.4%

Male Marriage Rate

45.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Northampton County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Northampton County, Virginia 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 35-44.

Northampton County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Northampton County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

995

Number of Veterans

854

Male Veterans

141

Female Veterans

Northampton County, Virginia Veterans by War

Northampton County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Northampton County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Northampton County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.99%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Northampton County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.1%

Labor Force Participation

48.9%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Northampton County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Northampton County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Northampton County, Virginia 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

59.97%

Born in Northampton County, Virginia

90.74%

Native Born

5.54%

Foreign Born

2.43%

Non Citizen

3.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.74% of Northampton County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 59.97% having been born in Virginia. 2.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Northampton County, Virginia Place of Birth

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