South Hill

County:: Mecklenburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.838
State:: Virginia

South Hill is a town located in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. South Hill has a 2025 population of 5,013. South Hill is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,682 in 2020.

The average household income in South Hill is $88,303 with a poverty rate of 19.74%. The median age in South Hill is 43.1 years: 33 years for males, and 56.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Hill includes 46.89% White, 41.95% Black or African American, 4.39% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,221	46.89%
Black or African American	1,987	41.95%
Two or more races	235	4.96%
Asian	208	4.39%
Other race	77	1.63%
Native American	9	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

South Hill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Hill's average per capita income is $44,167. Household income levels show a median of $58,633. The poverty rate stands at 19.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$108,891	-
Families	$97,952	$110,334
Households	$58,633	$88,303
Non Families	$31,315	$61,107

$44,167

Average Income

$58,633

Median Household Income

19.74%

Poverty Rate