South Boston, VA Profile
South Boston, VA, population 7,805, is located
in Virginia's Halifax county,
about 48.7 miles from Durham and 65.8 miles from Raleigh.
Through the 90's South Boston's population has grown by about 21%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of South Boston has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 South Boston's population has declined by about 2%.
South Boston's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in South Boston tend to be much higher than Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 44% |
| Females | 56% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 51% |
| African American | 47% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,491 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,333 | -1.86% |
| 2002 | 8,251 | -0.98% |
| 2003 | 8,131 | -1.45% |
| 2004 | 8,031 | -1.23% |
| 2005 | 7,968 | -0.78% |
| 2006 | 7,928 | -0.50% |
| 2007 | 7,874 | -0.68% |
| 2008 | 7,837 | -0.47% |
| 2009 | 7,805 | -0.41% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,964 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 557 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 439 |
| 2004 | 482 |
| 2005 | 411 |
| 2006 | 561 |
| 2007 | 512 |
| 2008 | 395 |
| 2009 | 486 |
| 2010 | 450 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
5 | 6 | 15 | 22 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 18 | 19 |
| 2004 |
1 | 3 | 11 | 25 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 9 | 24 |
| 2006 |
0 | 5 | 15 | 26 |
| 2007 |
2 | 6 | 8 | 25 |
| 2008 |
2 | 5 | 16 | 8 |
| 2009 |
0 | 8 | 7 | 23 |
| 2010 |
1 | 6 | 12 | 16 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,537 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 4,864 |
| 2004 | 7,105 |
| 2005 | 4,729 |
| 2006 | 4,844 |
| 2007 | 5,370 |
| 2008 | 5,308 |
| 2009 | 5,932 |
| 2010 | 4,530 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
48 |
245 |
12 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
74 |
324 |
12 |
| 2004 |
197 |
379 |
14 |
| 2005 |
63 |
313 |
15 |
| 2006 |
78 |
304 |
15 |
| 2007 |
72 |
338 |
20 |
| 2008 |
77 |
324 |
16 |
| 2009 |
116 |
341 |
7 |
| 2010 |
66 |
280 |
6 |
Location
| Elevation | 407 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.5 Square Miles |
