Sussex: Demographics & People
66 people call Sussex home, in 16 households. Population shrank 40.0% from 110 (2022) to 66 (2024). Median age 47.0 years. (6.2y older than Sussex County; 9.2y older than Virginia). Population is 46% Black and 38% White (non-Hispanic). The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.22). 56% of households are family-led. County is gaining 214 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 4.1 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 44% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 40.0% from 110 (2022) to 66 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~42 (extrapolated at -20.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 20.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,829 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -40.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 110 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 66 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 66 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 20 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 47.0y is 8.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 47.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 66 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 27.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 23.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 16 |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 40.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 34.9% |
| Median age | 47.0 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 66 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.22 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 95 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 21.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 88.0% |
| Black population | 45.5% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.1% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 37.9% (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). 7.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 9% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 44 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 11 |
| Share born in this state | 66.7% |
| Share born in another state | 33.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 16.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 9.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
16 households. Averaging 1.6 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 56% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 45 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 45 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.65 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 22.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 276 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 173 |
| Family households | 9 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 56.2% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 16 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. 36.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 214 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 66.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 36.4% |
| 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 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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. 29 residents live in group quarters (43.9% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 29 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51183 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 183 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Sussex |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 20.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51183 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Sussex County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 354 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51183 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Sussex County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 42.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 36.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 27.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 11,159 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 66, shrinking, established, upper-middle, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 66 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Sussex County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade