Boykins: Demographics & People
About 631 people live in Boykins, in 223 households. Population grew 30.4% from 484 (2022) to 631 (2024). Median age 40.7 years. (6.6y younger than Southampton County; 2.9y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 34% Black and 34% White (non-Hispanic). The community is highly diverse (Simpson index 0.64). 55% of households are family-led. County is gaining 467 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 45% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 71 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 30.4% from 484 (2022) to 631 (2024) — about 50.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~837 (extrapolated at 15.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,171.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 17,996 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 30.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 484 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 631 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 631 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,171 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.7y is 1.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 631 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 176 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 87.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 283.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 85 |
| Population under 18 | 176 |
| Median age | 40.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 631 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.64 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as highly diverse.
| White residents | 153 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 161 |
| Asian residents | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 79 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 64.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | highly diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 40.9% |
| Asian population | 0.2% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 34.1% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 19.0% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 33.9% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 495 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 135 |
| Share born in this state | 78.4% |
| Share born in another state | 21.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 21.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 201 |
Households & Family Composition
223 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 55% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 95 families, 15% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 129 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 95 |
| Married couples with children | 14 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.66 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 56 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 51 |
| Family households | 123 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 55.2% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 223 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 8.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 467 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 15,282 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 14,815 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 467 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 21 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51175 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 175 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Southampton |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 8.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 6.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 12.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51175 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Southampton County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 491 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51175 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Southampton County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 45.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 37.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 13.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 17,631 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 631, booming, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 631 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Southampton County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade