Sussex County, Virginia
County
Overview
- County Name
- Sussex County
- State
- Virginia
- FIPS Code
- 51183
- State FIPS
- 51
- County FIPS
- 183
Geography
- Land Area
- 490.24 sq mi
- Water Area
- 2.60 sq mi
- Total Area
- 492.85 sq mi
- Latitude
- 36.926645
- Longitude
- -77.259732
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 10,697
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 9,002
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 10,578 | 98.9% |
| Hispanic | 121 | 1.1% |
| White | 4,392 | 41.1% |
| Black | 5,835 | 54.5% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 8 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 8,883 | 98.7% |
| Hispanic | 120 | 1.3% |
| White | 3,695 | 41.0% |
| Black | 5,092 | 56.6% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 129 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 10,765
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $62,875
- Poverty Rate
- 9.8%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,060
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 4,382 | 40.7% |
| Black | 5,823 | 54.1% |
| Asian | 58 | 0.5% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 6,671
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 4,012 | 60.1% |
| Republican | 1,460 | 21.9% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 1,199 | 18.0% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 3,052 | 45.8% |
| Female | 3,619 | 54.2% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 1,498 | 22.5% |
| Hispanic | 117 | 1.8% |
| Black | 4,721 | 70.8% |
| Asian | 34 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 3,282
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 49.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 775 | 51.7% |
| Hispanic | 32 | 27.4% |
| Black | 2,318 | 49.1% |
| Asian | 13 | 38.2% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,467 | 48.1% |
| Female | 1,815 | 50.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,426 (30.0%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,342 (17.1%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 4,706
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $183,785
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $904
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 81.6%
- Public Transit
- 0.5%
- Work From Home
- 8.9%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.7%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.