County · Virginia
Surry County, Virginia
Surry County, Virginia. Surry County had 6,603 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.7% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). It holds 4 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 51181.
Surry County is one of the 18 counties of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,603
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,561 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,549
Median household income
$78,041
±$15,313 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$238,800
±$20,391 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$983
±$78 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
How many people live in Surry County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 6,561 residents in Surry County. The Census Bureau estimates 6,603 for July 1, 2025, up 0.7% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 6,549 over 279 square miles of land.
| Measure | Surry County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,549 | 8,705,170 | +26 |
| Households | 2,830±172 | 3,365,732 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31±0.14 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,451±19 | 3,684,756 | −124 |
Surry County's population since 2000
From 6,829 in 2000 to 6,603 in 2025: down 3.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Surry County?
Surry County holds 4 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Claremont with 310 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Surry County?
The median resident of Surry County is 50.4 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 39.0%. 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Surry County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4±0.7 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.0% | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.5%±0.2 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% | 11.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.9%±1.1 pts | 58.4% | +1.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 39.0%±1.7 pts | 18.3% | −5.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±2.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9%±1.0 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5%±1.1 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.7%±2.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 17.7%±2.8 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1%±1.8 pts | 6.9% | −8.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4%±1.8 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.1%±4.2 pts | 42.2% | +6.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4%±2.9 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Surry County earn?
Half of Surry County's 2,830 households earn less than $78,041 a year (±$15,313), against $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $71,333 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Surry County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,041±$15,313 | $93,170 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $93,461±$8,390 | $128,260 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,994±$3,662 | $50,666 | +$4,753 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.5%±3.4 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.9%±12.1 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.4%±3.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.0%±4.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Surry County?
Owners occupy 79.5% of Surry County's occupied homes and renters 20.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,800 by its owner (±$20,391). The median renter pays $983 a month including utilities, and 30.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Surry County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $238,800±$20,391 | $383,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $983±$78 | $1,579 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.6%±11.8 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,607±$78 | $2,127 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.5%±4.2 pts | 67.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,451±19 | 3,684,756 | −124 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0%±7.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.4%±4.2 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.9%±4.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1%±1.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.4%±2.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Surry County building?
Builders took permits for 35 new housing units across Surry County in 2025 (35 single-family), 5.3 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Surry County get to work?
77.8% of Surry County's workers drive alone and 6.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Surry County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3%±3.5 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±2.5 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.8%±4.4 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.0%±3.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.7%±2.8 pts | 18.3% | +3.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.8 min±2.7 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Surry County's census tracts?
Surry County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $69,286 (Tract 8601) to $89,375 (Tract 8602).
| Tract 860151181860100 | 3,141±301 | $69,286 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 860251181860200 | 3,408±301 | $89,375 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Surry County compare with Virginia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 126th of 133 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 79th of 133 |
| Residents per square mile | 127th of 133 |
| Median household income | 50th of 133 |
| Median home value | 78th of 133 |
| Median gross rent | 81st of 133 |
| Poverty rate | 77th of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66th of 133 |
| Median age | 13th of 133 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Surry County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.