Sussex County: Demographics & People
Sussex County is home to 10,765 people, in 3,785 households. Median age 40.8 years. (3.0y older than Virginia). Population is 54% Black and 1% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 214 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 54 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 10,765; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 10,765 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 2,345 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 40.8y is 1.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 10,765 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,694 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,655.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 4,351.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,065 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 15.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 24.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 40.4% |
| Median age | 40.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 10,765 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 10,765 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 4,382 |
| Black residents | 5,823 |
| Asian residents | 58 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 17 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 53 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 432 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 120 |
| Diversity Index | 54.0% |
| Asian population | 0.5% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 54.1% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.1% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 12.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 10,765 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 10,655 |
| Residents born in this state | 8,102 |
| Residents born in another state | 2,481 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,377 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 217 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 72 |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
3,785 households.
| Family households | 2,485 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 3,785 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 214 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 7,831 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 7,617 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 214 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 9,162 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,610 |
| Pct With Disability | 17.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
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. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 1,650 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 10,637 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 9,036 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 253 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,105 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 227 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 16 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,601 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 15.1% |
| Pct White | 40.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29