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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.3%), Educational,health and social services (18.3%), Retail trade (12.3%).
Type of workers:
Southampton County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Southampton County, Virginia:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Southampton County is $483 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $535 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $662 a month.
Cities in this county include: Courtland, Boykins, Ivor, Newsoms, Capron, Branchville.
Neighboring counties: Gates County, North Carolina , Greensville County , Hertford County, North Carolina , Isle of Wight County , Northampton County, North Carolina , Surry County , Sussex County , Franklin city , Suffolk city .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Southampton County: Story (A), Still Landing (B), Battle Beach (C), Mill Creek Landing (D), White Head Hall (E), Southhampton Speedway (F), Cobbs Wharf (G), Cypress Cove Country Club (H), Darden Camp (I), Sands (J), Bronco Rod and Gun Club (K), Southampton State Correctional Farm (L). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Southampton County include: Pleasant Grove Church (A), Clarksbury Church (B), Galilee Church (C), Pleasant Plain Church (D), Pleasant Shade Church (E), Rising Star Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Corinth Friends Church (H), Saint Lukes Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pleasant Plain Memorial Cemetery (1), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (2), Mount Table Cemetery (3), Stephenson Cemetery (4), Southampton Memorial Park (5), Butts Cemetery (6), Capron Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Wades Pond (A), McGraphs Pond (B), Mill Run Pond (C), Pearsons Mill Pond (D), Dardens Millpond (E), Cypress Cove Pond (F), Whitefields Millpond (G), Colgate Darden Millpond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poplar Swamp (A), Powell Creek (B), Raccoon Creek (C), Reddy Hole Branch (D), Franks Branch (E), Fox Branch (F), Rosa Swamp (G), Round Hill Swamp (H), Flat Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Handsom Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Southampton County: Story (A), Still Landing (B), Battle Beach (C), Mill Creek Landing (D), White Head Hall (E), Southhampton Speedway (F), Cobbs Wharf (G), Cypress Cove Country Club (H), Darden Camp (I), Sands (J), Bronco Rod and Gun Club (K), Southampton State Correctional Farm (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Southampton County include: Pleasant Grove Church (A), Clarksbury Church (B), Galilee Church (C), Pleasant Plain Church (D), Pleasant Shade Church (E), Rising Star Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Corinth Friends Church (H), Saint Lukes Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pleasant Plain Memorial Cemetery (1), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (2), Mount Table Cemetery (3), Stephenson Cemetery (4), Southampton Memorial Park (5), Butts Cemetery (6), Capron Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Wades Pond (A), McGraphs Pond (B), Mill Run Pond (C), Pearsons Mill Pond (D), Dardens Millpond (E), Cypress Cove Pond (F), Whitefields Millpond (G), Colgate Darden Millpond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poplar Swamp (A), Powell Creek (B), Raccoon Creek (C), Reddy Hole Branch (D), Franks Branch (E), Fox Branch (F), Rosa Swamp (G), Round Hill Swamp (H), Flat Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Handsom Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 565 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 63.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 51 (76% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 37.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Southampton County with a mortgage: 2,207 (256 second mortgage, 328 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,374
Southampton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 2.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Means of transportation to work
8.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,116 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 6.19% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($27,992 average AGI) 1.80% relocated from other states ($7,124 average AGI)Southampton County: 1.80%Virginia average: 4.24%
6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,483 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.30% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($22,421 average AGI) 1.73% relocated to other states ($9,062 average AGI)Southampton County: 1.73%Virginia average: 4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,297 (1,903 aged, 394 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
3,423 spouses, 4,601 children (4,177 natural, 116 adopted, 308 stepchildren), 388 grandchildren, 208 brothers or sisters, 206 parents, 274 other relatives, 263 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,920 2-persons, 1,152 3-persons, 949 4-persons, 381 5-persons, 95 6-persons, 67 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,562 1-person, 131 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 20 4-persons, 9 5-persons.
97.8% of residents of Southampton County speak English at home. 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $92,780,000 ($5276 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,298,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $37,453,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,835,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,736,000 Federal grants: $20,464,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,608,000 ($116,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,683,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,247,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,578,000 Federal Government insurance: $41,328,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.27 millions of gallons per day (39% from ground, 61% from surface)
63% of Southampton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,500
Sewerage: $398,000
All Other: $393,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $15,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $2,000
Housing & Community Development: $8,000
Corrections - Other: $2,196,000
Police Protection: $1,351,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,191,000
Welfare - Other: $922,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $898,000
Housing & Community Development: $812,000
Financial Administration: $788,000
Fire Protection: $736,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $479,000
Central Staff Services: $415,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $372,000
General - Other: $356,000
General Public Buildings: $345,000
Sewerage: $323,000
Water Utilities: $323,000
Health Services - Other: $182,000
Natural Resources - Other: $64,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $44,000
Regular Highways: $30,000
Education: $95,000
Libraries: $157,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,506,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,500,000
Other, NEC: $285,000
Interest Earnings: $175,000
Rents: $61,000
Property Sale Other: $43,000
Parks & Recreation: $137,000
Regular Highways: $109,000
Fire Protection: $76,000
General Public Building: $75,000
General - Other: $29,000
All Other: $3,701,000
Public Welfare: $1,553,000
General Support: $215,000
Public Utilities: $842,000
NEC: $413,000
Total General Sales: $329,000
Motor Vehicle License: $306,000