Courtland: Demographics & People
About 1,579 people live in Courtland, in 495 households. Population shrank 11.5% from 1,784 (2022) to 1,579 (2024). Median age 34.1 years. (13.2y younger than Southampton County; 3.7y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 30% of the population. Population is 53% Black and 44% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.51). 69% of households are family-led. County is gaining 467 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 3.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 31% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 95 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 11.5% from 1,784 (2022) to 1,579 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,402 (extrapolated at -5.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,187.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 17,996 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -11.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,784 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,579 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,579 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,187 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.1y is 4.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 30% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 30.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,579 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 476 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 361.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 450.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 292 |
| Population under 18 | 476 |
| Median age | 34.1 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 1,579 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.51 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 715 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 985 |
| Asian residents | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 50.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 56.7% |
| Asian population | 2.0% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 52.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.3% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 43.6% (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%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,335 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 209 |
| Share born in this state | 84.5% |
| Share born in another state | 15.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 13.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 10 |
| From Africa | 10 |
| From Latin America | 10 |
Households & Family Composition
495 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 69% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 395 families, 17% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 553 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 395 |
| Married couples with children | 69 |
| Single-parent households | 11 |
| Average household size | 3.03 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 61 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 42 |
| Family households | 341 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 68.9% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 495 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. 11.9% 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) | 11.9% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 89 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.9% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 134 residents live in group quarters (8.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 134 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 3.40 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 30.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,579, shrinking, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,579 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Southampton County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade