Northampton County, Virginia

Northampton County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 11,879 in 2025 across 548 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 11,879; 2025 estimate
Area: 548 km²
Density: 22; per km²
Median income: $61,632; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 52.5; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	85.5%	76 / 133	1,902 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$829	104 / 133	1,895 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$316,200	47 / 133	545 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	66.1%	98 / 133	2,589 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	28.0%	10 / 133	350 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	29.4%	7 / 133	154 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	35 / 133	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.0%	64 / 133	1,011 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.2	119 / 133	2,875 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	29.6%	26 / 133	291 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	7.4%	32 / 133	621 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	9.3%	26 / 133	939 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	52.5	7 / 133	122 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,054	44 / 133	452 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	9.8%	37 / 133	939 / 3,144
Under 182024	18.3%	92 / 133	2,680 / 3,144
Veterans2024	10.1%	37 / 133	340 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	55.9%	101 / 133	2,552 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	17.7%	29 / 133	731 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	14.9%	45 / 133	965 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.536	2 / 133	57 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$61,632	89 / 133	1,924 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$44,222	42 / 133	459 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.3%	86 / 133	2,272 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	32.0%	48 / 133	619 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	87.4%	91 / 133	2,134 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	10.1%	13 / 133	1,038 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	19.2%	32 / 133	753 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	11,879	109 / 133	2,289 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	22	96 / 133	1,333 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.5%	50 / 133	782 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	9.5%	20 / 133	309 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	25.3	86 / 133	1,282 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	10.1%	82 / 133	1,147 / 3,144

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