Census tract · Southampton County
Census Tract 2002, Southampton County, Virginia
Census Tract 2002, GEOID 51175200200, in Southampton County, Virginia, partly within Capron. 2,813 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±373); the 2020 Census counted 2,737.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,813
±373 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,737
Median household income
$88,200
±$23,046 (90% margin)
Southampton County: $70,795
Median home value
$226,100
±$23,593 (90% margin)
Southampton County: $216,200
Median gross rent
$739
±$236 (90% margin)
Southampton County: $930
Where is Census Tract 2002?
Census Tract 2002 is one of 6 census tracts in Southampton County, Virginia. It covers 165.81 square miles of land, 17 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51175200200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Capron | 6% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 2002: Tract 8801.01 in Greensville County ($70,492), Tract 8802 in Greensville County ($39,979), Tract 2001 ($65,652), Tract 2003, Tract 2004.02 ($67,273), Tract 2005 ($60,353), Tract 8701 in Sussex County ($72,593) and Tract 8702.01 in Sussex County ($63,193). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2002?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2002's population at 2,813 (±373) in 1,132 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,737 residents and 1,310 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2002 | Southampton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,813 ±373 | 17,964 |
| Households | 1,132 ±131 | 6,868 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.23 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 1,317 ±126 | 7,810 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2002?
The median resident of Census Tract 2002 is 48.5 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.4%.
| Measure | Tract 2002 | Southampton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 ±6.5 | 47.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±4.3 pts | 18.6% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±4.9 pts | 22.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±3.9 pts | 2.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.8% ±7.3 pts | 60.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.4% ±9.4 pts | 29.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±6.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±4.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.6 pts | 11.2% |
| With a disability | 22.5% ±6.1 pts | 19.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±2.4 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.3% ±7.0 pts | 87.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.1% ±6.1 pts | 20.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±4.4 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.1% ±1.7 pts | 93.0% |
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 Census Tract 2002 earn?
Half of the 1,132 households in Census Tract 2002 earn less than $88,200 a year (±$23,046), against $70,795 across Southampton County: 1st highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2002 | Southampton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,200 ±$23,046 | $70,795 |
| Mean household income | $99,588 ±$13,329 | $85,838 |
| Per capita income | $39,329 ±$5,656 | $34,045 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±4.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.8% ±9.3 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±3.7 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±5.2 pts | 85.5% |
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 Census Tract 2002?
Owners occupy 75.4% of Census Tract 2002's occupied homes and renters 24.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $226,100 by its owner (±$23,593). The median renter pays $739 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 2002 | Southampton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $226,100 ±$23,593 | $216,200 |
| Median gross rent | $739 ±$236 | $930 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.9% ±19.7 pts | 32.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,762 ±$440 | $1,436 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.4% ±9.5 pts | 76.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.6% ±9.5 pts | 23.9% |
| Housing units | 1,317 ±126 | 7,810 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.9% ±11.4 pts | 80.2% |
| Mobile homes | 31.7% ±11.6 pts | 15.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.2% ±3.4 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±5.5 pts | 5.4% |
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 do people in Census Tract 2002 get to work?
72.2% of Census Tract 2002's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2002 | Southampton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.2% ±5.9 pts | 55.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±4.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±10.9 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 20.1% ±11.5 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±4.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min ±3.2 | 33.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 2002 compare with the other tracts in Southampton County?
Among Southampton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2002 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Southampton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 6 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Southampton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2002 | 1st | $88,200±$23,046 |
| Tract 2004.01 | 2nd | $85,847±$11,206 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2004.02 | 3rd | $67,273±$15,428 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2001 | 4th | $65,652±$11,270 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2002?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2002 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections