Census tract · Southampton County
Census Tract 2004.02, Southampton County, Virginia
Census Tract 2004.02, GEOID 51175200402, in Southampton County, Virginia, partly within Courtland and Sedley. 2,929 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±418); the 2020 Census counted 2,815.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,929
±418 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,815
Median household income
$67,273
±$15,428 (90% margin)
Southampton County: $70,795
Median home value
$231,600
±$13,337 (90% margin)
Southampton County: $216,200
Median gross rent
$1,024
±$268 (90% margin)
Southampton County: $930
Where is Census Tract 2004.02?
Census Tract 2004.02 is one of 6 census tracts in Southampton County, Virginia. It covers 40.56 square miles of land, 69 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51175200402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2004.02: Tract 2001 ($65,652), Tract 2002 ($88,200), Tract 2004.01 ($85,847) and Tract 2005 ($60,353). 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 2004.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2004.02's population at 2,929 (±418) in 1,086 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,815 residents and 1,215 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2004.02 | Southampton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,929 ±418 | 17,964 |
| Households | 1,086 ±140 | 6,868 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.29 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 1,179 ±118 | 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 2004.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 2004.02 is 37.5 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.3%.
| Measure | Tract 2004.02 | Southampton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 ±4.8 | 47.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±4.4 pts | 18.6% |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±4.8 pts | 22.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.5% ±7.3 pts | 60.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.3% ±6.7 pts | 29.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 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 | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.8 pts | 11.2% |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±5.0 pts | 19.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.8% ±4.4 pts | 87.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.6% ±6.4 pts | 20.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±3.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±4.3 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 2004.02 earn?
Half of the 1,086 households in Census Tract 2004.02 earn less than $67,273 a year (±$15,428), against $70,795 across Southampton County: 3rd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2004.02 | Southampton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,273 ±$15,428 | $70,795 |
| Mean household income | $75,245 ±$11,060 | $85,838 |
| Per capita income | $29,447 ±$3,275 | $34,045 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±5.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.8% ±10.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.6% ±6.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±4.0 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.0% ±7.5 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 2004.02?
Owners occupy 73.0% of Census Tract 2004.02's occupied homes and renters 27.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,600 by its owner (±$13,337). The median renter pays $1,024 a month including utilities, and 31.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2004.02 | Southampton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,600 ±$13,337 | $216,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,024 ±$268 | $930 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.0% ±15.2 pts | 32.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,387 ±$130 | $1,436 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.0% ±7.3 pts | 76.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.0% ±7.3 pts | 23.9% |
| Housing units | 1,179 ±118 | 7,810 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.2% ±5.7 pts | 80.2% |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 15.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±2.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5% ±7.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.3% ±8.7 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±5.3 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 2004.02 get to work?
85.8% of Census Tract 2004.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2004.02 | Southampton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±6.2 pts | 55.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±4.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.8% ±5.9 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±4.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 4.4% ±4.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min ±3.5 | 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 2004.02 compare with the other tracts in Southampton County?
Among Southampton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2004.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Southampton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 6 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 5 |
| Median age | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2004.01 | 2nd | $85,847±$11,206 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2004.02 | 3rd | $67,273±$15,428 |
| Tract 2001 | 4th | $65,652±$11,270 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2005 | 5th | $60,353±$5,917 · 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 2004.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2004.02 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