County in Virginia · 191 sq mi · 67 people per sq mi
12,702 people live in Northumberland County. The typical household earns $66,480, and the median resident is 59.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 11,838 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.54%
Men 58.8 · Women 59.9
1790–2026
12,702
2026 projection
7.3% since 2020 (increase)
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
12,702
2026 projection
7.3% since 2020 (increase)
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 | 12,702 | +145 | 1.15% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,557 | +145 | 1.17% |
| 2024 | 12,412 | +2 | 0.02% |
| 2023 | 12,410 | +148 | 1.21% |
| 2022 | 12,262 | +209 | 1.73% |
| 2021 | 12,053 | +215 | 1.82% |
| 2020 | 11,838 | -231 | 1.91% |
| 2019 | 12,069 | -103 | 0.85% |
| 2018 | 12,172 | -98 | 0.80% |
| 2017 | 12,270 | +96 | 0.79% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 122 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 9 residents
53% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 53% | 54% | 53% |
| Never married | 25% | 30% | 20% |
| Divorced | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| Widowed | 11% | 6% | 15% |
| Separated | 1% | 2% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau