Southern Gateway, VA Demographics

A map of Southern Gateway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,028	1,351	37.1%	43.1%
Black	756	936	27.3%	29.9%
Multiracial	536	259	19.3%	8.3%
Hispanic	350	406	12.6%	13.0%
Asian	101	139	3.6%	4.4%
Native American/Other	0	42	0.0%	1.3%

Southern Gateway, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,771, a large decrease from the 3,133 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 37.1% White, 27.3% Black, 19.3% Multiracial, 12.6% Hispanic, 3.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Southern Gateway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Southern Gateway has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Southern Gateway, that probability was 69.9% in 2020 and 73.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Southern Gateway is ranked the 252nd most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Southern Gateway was ranked the 235th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Southern Gateway's White Population

1,028 residents of Southern Gateway, or 37.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Southern Gateway is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Southern Gateway ranks 556th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southern Gateway's White population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. White residents' share of Southern Gateway's population has decreased from 43.1% to 37.1%.

Southern Gateway is more White than neighboring Stafford Courthouse (35.2% White). Southern Gateway is less White than neighboring Falmouth (44.6% White), Fredericksburg (54.7% White), Aquia Harbour (60.2% White), and Spotsylvania Courthouse (68.6% White).

Southern Gateway's Black Population

756 residents of Southern Gateway, or 27.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Southern Gateway is higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Southern Gateway ranks 107th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southern Gateway's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Black residents' share of Southern Gateway's population has decreased from 29.9% to 27.3%.

Southern Gateway is more Black than neighboring Fredericksburg (19.4% Black), Aquia Harbour (9.5% Black), and Spotsylvania Courthouse (13.7% Black). Southern Gateway is less Black than neighboring Falmouth (27.6% Black), and Stafford Courthouse (39.6% Black).

Southern Gateway's Asian Population

101 residents of Southern Gateway, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Southern Gateway is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Southern Gateway ranks 137th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southern Gateway's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Asian residents' share of Southern Gateway's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.6%.

Southern Gateway is more Asian than neighboring Falmouth (3% Asian), Stafford Courthouse (0.6% Asian), Aquia Harbour (0.8% Asian), and Spotsylvania Courthouse (1.4% Asian). Southern Gateway is less Asian than neighboring Fredericksburg (3.9% Asian).

Southern Gateway's Hispanic Population

350 residents of Southern Gateway, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Southern Gateway is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Southern Gateway ranks 119th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southern Gateway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Southern Gateway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.6%.

Southern Gateway is more Hispanic than neighboring Stafford Courthouse (12% Hispanic), and Spotsylvania Courthouse (12.5% Hispanic). Southern Gateway is less Hispanic than neighboring Falmouth (20.1% Hispanic), and Aquia Harbour (22.5% Hispanic).

Southern Gateway's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Southern Gateway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Southern Gateway is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Southern Gateway ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southern Gateway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Southern Gateway's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Southern Gateway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fredericksburg (0.8% Native American/Other), Stafford Courthouse (2.9% Native American/Other), Aquia Harbour (0.7% Native American/Other), and Spotsylvania Courthouse (0.6% Native American/Other).

Southern Gateway's Multiracial Population

536 residents of Southern Gateway, or 19.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Southern Gateway is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Southern Gateway ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southern Gateway's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 106.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Southern Gateway's population has increased from 8.3% to 19.3%.

Southern Gateway is more Multiracial than neighboring Falmouth (4.8% Multiracial), Fredericksburg (8.6% Multiracial), Stafford Courthouse (9.7% Multiracial), Aquia Harbour (6.4% Multiracial), and Spotsylvania Courthouse (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.