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Southampton County, Virginia: commercial real estate data.
Southampton County, Virginia has a population of 17,964 across 599 square miles, down 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base. 209 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $4.5 m.
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Southampton County
How many people live in Southampton County
- Population17,964
- Households6,868
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$70,795
- Median age47.3
- Median gross rent$930 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$216,200
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,434
- Population under 183,346
- Share under 1818.6 percent
- Population 65 and over3,959
- Share 65 and over22.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,659
- Civilian labor force8,291
- Unemployment rate5.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.7 percent
- Rank by population among Virginia counties85th of 133
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1991st
Southampton County is the 85th largest of 133 Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.0 percent against 18.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Southampton County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.31 percent
- Census 2020 base population17,997
- Births, 2024122
- Deaths, 2024224
- Natural change, 2024-102
- Net domestic migration, 202438
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 202445
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024513
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1963rd
The county has lost 0.31 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Southampton County
Where people moving to Southampton County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving511
- People arriving, from those returns978
- Adjusted gross income arriving$23.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$46,595
- Largest single originSouthampton County Non-migrants (6,131 households)
- Largest single destination (6,131 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton County Non-migrants | 6,131 | 12,332 | $405.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 148 | 252 | $6.2 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 123 | 220 | $6.2 m |
| Franklin city | 82 | 169 | $3.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 72 | 135 | $2.8 m |
| Suffolk city | 44 | 92 | $2.9 m |
| Isle of Wight County | 41 | 97 | $1.7 m |
| Other flows - Northeast | 30 | 48 | $2.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Southampton County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Southampton County
Who employs people in Southampton County
- Covered employment, annual average3,588
- Establishments reporting346
- Average annual pay$48,968
- Average weekly wage$942
- Sector 31-33, employment366
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$70,984
- Sector 42, employment333
- Sector 42, average annual pay$55,367
- Sector 44-45, employment306
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$27,893
- Sector 54, employment111
- Sector 54, average annual pay$65,388
- Sector 23, employment108
- Sector 81, employment62
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 366 | 13 | $70,984 |
| Sector 42 | 333 | 22 | $55,367 |
| Sector 44-45 | 306 | 28 | $27,893 |
| Sector 54 | 111 | 13 | $65,388 |
| Sector 23 | 108 | 26 | $58,483 |
| Sector 81 | 62 | 27 | $43,128 |
| Sector 56 | 61 | 19 | $36,058 |
| Sector 53 | 38 | 14 | $38,244 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 366 jobs, 10.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Southampton County
What businesses operate in Southampton County
- Establishments, all industries209
- Employment at those establishments1,893
- Annual payroll$101.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents11.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Southampton County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202457
- Declared construction value permitted$15.2 m
- Single family units authorised57
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$267,260
- Units authorised per 1,000 households8.3
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Southampton County
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$641,986
- Median 7(a) approval$200,000
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$3,435,000
- Largest single approval$3,435,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)57
- Jobs per approval8.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSite Preparation Contractors (2)
- Most active lenderFirst Bank of the Lake (2)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.6 m
- Average 504 approval$785,500
- Median 504 approval$911,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval5.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.0
- Most active CDCBusiness Finance Group, Inc. (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals77.8 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$6.1 m
The average approval of $641,986 sits well above the median of $200,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Southampton County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full0
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Southampton County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- FRANKLIN, approvals3
- IVOR, approvals2
- Courtland, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN | 3 | $3,655,000 |
| IVOR | 2 | $332,900 |
| Courtland | 2 | $506,000 |
FRANKLIN accounts for 3 approvals against 2 in IVOR. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Southampton County
How big is Southampton County
- Land area599 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Virginia counties10th of 133
- Width, east to west38 mi
- Height, north to south31.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land30
- Establishments per square mile0.35
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Southampton County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Southampton County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population17,964
- Households6,868
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$70,795
- Median age47.3
Common questions
Southampton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Southampton County, Virginia?
17,964, in 6,868 households, ranking 85th of 133 Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Southampton County growing?
The population has fallen 0.31 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 122 births against 224 deaths, with net migration of 45. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Southampton County?
$70,795. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,200, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $930 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Southampton County?
209 establishments, employing 1,893 people with an annual payroll of $101.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Southampton County?
Average annual pay is $48,968, or $942 a week, across 3,588 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Southampton County?
7 7(a) approvals totalling $4.5 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $200,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.6 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Southampton County?
57 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $15.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Southampton County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Southampton County come from?
The largest single origin is Southampton County Non-migrants, with 6,131 households. Arriving households report an average income of $46,595 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Southampton County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Southampton County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.