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South Boston town, VA

ZIP 24592 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 24592

24592 has a population of 14,411 with a median age of 44.3 yrs (43.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
55.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Black
40.2%+224% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.4%-92% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.7%+12% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.7%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
23.6%+45% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.9%+43% vs US avg
x
High school
34.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.0%-5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.4%+50% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.5%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
22.2%+93% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.0%+101% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.2%+58% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
24.6%+204% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.0%+520% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 24592

Poverty Rate
22.2%+93% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.0%+101% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
24.6%+204% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.2%+58% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.0%-25% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
25.9%+121% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
36.0%+520% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population14,411
Median age44.3
Poverty rate22.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White55.7%
Hispanic1.4%
Black40.2%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born28.0%