Northumberland County, Virginia Population 2024

12,504

Northumberland County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 12,504 with a growth rate of 0.91% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Northumberland County, Virginia is the 107th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 12,356 and has seen a growth of 1.2% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,0691130.87%
202812,9561130.88%
202712,8431130.89%
202612,7301130.9%
202512,6171130.9%
202412,5041130.91%
202312,3911130.92%
202212,2782261.88%
202112,0522111.78%
202011,841-228-1.89%
201912,069-103-0.85%
201812,172-98-0.8%
201712,270960.79%
201612,174-69-0.56%
201512,243-13-0.11%
201412,256-42-0.34%
201312,298-123-0.99%
201212,421-31-0.25%
201112,452960.78%
201012,35600%
199010,5246967.08%
19809,8285896.38%
19709,239-946-9.29%
196010,1851731.73%
195010,012-451-4.31%
194010,463-618-5.58%
193011,081-437-3.79%
192011,5187416.88%
191010,7779319.46%
19009,8461,96124.87%
18907,885-44-0.55%
18807,9291,06615.53%
18706,863-668-8.87%
18607,5311852.52%
18507,346-578-7.29%
18407,924-29-0.36%
18307,953-63-0.79%
18208,016-292-3.51%
18108,3085056.47%
18007,803-1,360-14.84%
17909,163-3,906-29.89%
2024 Growth Rate
0.91% (113)
County Website
Northumberland County
County Seat
Heathsville
2020 Population
11,841
Area
191 mi²
Density
65 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
5.6% (663)
Founded
1648

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,34469.04%
Black or African American2,37419.64%
Two or more races7756.41%
Asian5104.22%
Other race700.58%
Native American120.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Northumberland County, Virginia Population by Race

Northumberland County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Northumberland County, Virginia Median Age

59.5

Total

60.6

Male

59.1

Female

Northumberland County, Virginia Adults

There are 10,298 adults, (4,582 of whom are seniors) in Northumberland County, Virginia.

Northumberland County, Virginia Age Dependency

111.4

Age Dependency Ratio

80.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Northumberland County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female6,38852.86%
Male5,69747.14%

Northumberland County, Virginia Population by Age

Northumberland County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,4362.2289.310.7
Married2,6382.7493.26.8
Non Family2,0031.1882.817.2
Female5883.1590.19.9
Male2073.061000

2.76

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

89.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Northumberland County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5625.92%
Associates Degree8178.61%
Bachelors Degree1,68117.71%
Graduate Degree1,53616.18%
High School Graduate2,60727.46%
Less Than 9th Grade3503.69%
Some College1,94120.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Northumberland County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Northumberland County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,9916,5432,726
Black1,7241,34194
2+ Races442361139
Asian281281214
Hispanic17713788
Native American12120
Other Race111111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Northumberland County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,400$0$45,851
Graduate Degree$68,947$117,375$59,220
High School Graduate$35,405$41,182$26,061
Less Than 9th Grade$25,536$0$0
Overall$46,337$49,707$45,041
Some College$48,264$60,216$39,444

$46,337

Average Earnings

$49,707

Average Male

$45,041

Average Female

Northumberland County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Northumberland County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Northumberland County, Virginia Language

94.21% of Northumberland County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 5.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.62% of the population.

Northumberland County, Virginia Language

Northumberland County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,21198512%
Black2,3741988.34%
Multiple719375.15%
Asian510183.53%

10.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.2%

Male Poverty Rate

10.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Northumberland County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Northumberland County, Virginia is White, with 12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Northumberland County, Virginia is Asian, with 3.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.85%.

Northumberland County, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.02%
High School8.48%
Some College7.29%
Bachelors or Greater7.27%

Northumberland County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed56.45%
Male Employed4.05%
Female Employed3.43%
Female Unemployed0%

Northumberland County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Northumberland County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,778$113,268
Households$69,500$101,818
Married Families$91,912$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,781$78,498

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Northumberland County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.8%

Male Marriage Rate

50.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Northumberland County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Northumberland County, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Northumberland County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Northumberland County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,050

Number of Veterans

962

Male Veterans

88

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam633
First Gulf War197
Second Gulf War159
Korea82
World War II0

Northumberland County, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+429
65 to 74378
35 to 54127
55 to 64104
18 to 3412

Northumberland County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White86611.53%
Black1718.49%
2+ Races132.77%

Northumberland County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Northumberland County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Northumberland County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.2%

Labor Force Participation

41.4%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Northumberland County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Northumberland County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Northumberland County, Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.61%

Born in Northumberland County, Virginia

96.43%

Native Born

3.57%

Foreign Born

0.23%

Non Citizen

3.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.43% of Northumberland County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 56.61% having been born in Virginia. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Northumberland County, Virginia Place of Birth

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