Northumberland County, Virginia Population 2024

12,504

Northumberland County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 12,504 with a growth rate of 0.91% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Northumberland County, Virginia is the 107th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 12,356 and has seen a growth of 1.2% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,0691130.87%
202812,9561130.88%
202712,8431130.89%
202612,7301130.9%
202512,6171130.9%
202412,5041130.91%
202312,3911130.92%
202212,2782261.88%
202112,0522111.78%
202011,841-228-1.89%
201912,069-103-0.85%
201812,172-98-0.8%
201712,270960.79%
201612,174-69-0.56%
201512,243-13-0.11%
201412,256-42-0.34%
201312,298-123-0.99%
201212,421-31-0.25%
201112,452960.78%
201012,35600%
199010,5246967.08%
19809,8285896.38%
19709,239-946-9.29%
196010,1851731.73%
195010,012-451-4.31%
194010,463-618-5.58%
193011,081-437-3.79%
192011,5187416.88%
191010,7779319.46%
19009,8461,96124.87%
18907,885-44-0.55%
18807,9291,06615.53%
18706,863-668-8.87%
18607,5311852.52%
18507,346-578-7.29%
18407,924-29-0.36%
18307,953-63-0.79%
18208,016-292-3.51%
18108,3085056.47%
18007,803-1,360-14.84%
17909,163-3,906-29.89%
2024 Growth Rate
0.91% (113)
County Website
Northumberland County
County Seat
Heathsville
2020 Population
11,841
Area
191 mi²
Density
65 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
5.6% (663)
Founded
1648

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,45270.39%
Black or African American2,51020.9%
Two or more races9087.56%
Asian1040.87%
Other race330.27%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Northumberland County, Virginia Population by Race

Northumberland County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Northumberland County, Virginia Median Age

59

Total

59.9

Male

58.1

Female

Northumberland County, Virginia Adults

There are 10,233 adults, (4,423 of whom are seniors) in Northumberland County, Virginia.

Northumberland County, Virginia Age Dependency

106.7

Age Dependency Ratio

76.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Northumberland County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female6,45253.74%
Male5,55546.26%

Northumberland County, Virginia Population by Age

Northumberland County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,1742.3288.811.2
Married2,5772.892.17.9
Non Family1,9971.198416
Female4924.358911
Male1082.561000

2.93

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

88.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Northumberland County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6216.67%
Associates Degree7658.22%
Bachelors Degree1,75718.88%
Graduate Degree1,38214.85%
High School Graduate2,59927.93%
Less Than 9th Grade3844.13%
Some College1,79719.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Northumberland County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,8736,3512,670
Black1,7411,356110
2+ Races539441233
Hispanic186163101
Asian808080
Other Race161616

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%.

Northumberland County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,016$168,088$36,181
Graduate Degree$72,625$135,586$56,897
High School Graduate$33,401$36,696$22,259
Less Than 9th Grade$0$23,173$0
Overall$43,880$48,424$39,392
Some College$42,260$46,379$40,066

$43,880

Average Earnings

$48,424

Average Male

$39,392

Average Female

Northumberland County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Northumberland County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Northumberland County, Virginia Language

94.26% of Northumberland County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 5.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.34% of the population.

Northumberland County, Virginia Language

Northumberland County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,1491,01712.48%
Black2,51050019.92%
Hispanic44317439.28%
Multiple862768.82%

14.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.67%

Male Poverty Rate

16.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Northumberland County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Northumberland County, Virginia is Hispanic, with 39.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Northumberland County, Virginia is Multiple, with 8.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.78%.

Northumberland County, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.92%
High School10.27%
Some College9.72%
Bachelors or Greater8.12%

Northumberland County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed34.78%
Female Unemployed7.64%
Female Employed6.84%
Male Employed3.45%

Northumberland County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Northumberland County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,470$111,879
Households$64,655$98,655
Married Families$95,082$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,492$74,661

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Northumberland County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

49.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Northumberland County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Northumberland County, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Northumberland County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Northumberland County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,096

Number of Veterans

993

Male Veterans

103

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam586
First Gulf War199
Second Gulf War175
Korea137
World War II0

Northumberland County, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+468
65 to 74338
35 to 54158
55 to 64126
18 to 346

Northumberland County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9630.12826318593500266
Black1120.05415860735009671
2+ Races210.0374331550802139

Northumberland County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Northumberland County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Northumberland County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.2%

Labor Force Participation

41.1%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Northumberland County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Northumberland County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Northumberland 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

57.18%

Born in Northumberland County, Virginia

98.03%

Native Born

1.97%

Foreign Born

0.4%

Non Citizen

1.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.03% of Northumberland County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 57.18% having been born in Virginia. 0.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Northumberland County, Virginia Place of Birth

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