County in Virginia · 212 sq mi · 55 people per sq mi
11,737 people live in Northampton County. The typical household earns $61,632, and the median resident is 52.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 12,217 in 2020
Poverty rate 17.73%
Men 47.4 · Women 55.4
1790–2026
11,737
2026 projection
3.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1790–2026
11,737
2026 projection
3.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 11,737 | -142 | 1.20% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,879 | -142 | 1.18% |
| 2024 | 12,021 | -22 | 0.18% |
| 2023 | 12,043 | +74 | 0.62% |
| 2022 | 11,969 | -103 | 0.85% |
| 2021 | 12,072 | -145 | 1.19% |
| 2020 | 12,217 | +417 | 3.53% |
| 2019 | 11,800 | +11 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 11,789 | -78 | 0.66% |
| 2017 | 11,867 | -136 | 1.13% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 121 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 53% | 45% |
| Never married | 29% | 32% | 27% |
| Divorced | 11% | 9% | 12% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 13% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau