Sussex, VA Demographics

A map of Sussex's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	30	75	45.5%	41.4%
White	25	99	37.9%	54.7%
Hispanic	6	0	9.1%	0.0%
Multiracial	5	5	7.6%	2.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.1%

Sussex, Virginia has an estimated population of 66, a dramatic decrease from the 181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.5% Black, 37.9% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 7.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sussex, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sussex has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Sussex, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 63.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sussex is ranked the 648th 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). Sussex was ranked the 598th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sussex's White Population

25 residents of Sussex, or 37.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sussex is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Sussex ranks 494th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sussex's White population has declined by an estimated 74.7%. White residents' share of Sussex's population has decreased from 54.7% to 37.9%.

Sussex is more White than neighboring Waverly (19.1% White). Sussex is less White than neighboring Stony Creek (75.1% White), Templeton (100% White), Disputanta (50.1% White), and Capron (87.2% White).

Sussex's Black Population

30 residents of Sussex, or 45.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sussex is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Sussex ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sussex's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Sussex's population has increased from 41.4% to 45.5%.

Sussex is more Black than neighboring Stony Creek (20.8% Black), Templeton (0% Black), Disputanta (22% Black), and Capron (7.4% Black). Sussex is less Black than neighboring Waverly (77.9% Black).

Sussex's Asian Population

0 residents of Sussex, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sussex is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Sussex ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sussex's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sussex's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sussex is less Asian than neighboring Stony Creek (0.3% Asian), and Capron (1.4% Asian).

Sussex's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Sussex, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sussex is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Sussex ranks 659th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sussex's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Hispanic residents' share of Sussex's population has increased from 0.0% to 9.1%.

Sussex is more Hispanic than neighboring Stony Creek (0% Hispanic), Templeton (0% Hispanic), Waverly (1.2% Hispanic), and Capron (0% Hispanic). Sussex is less Hispanic than neighboring Disputanta (27.9% Hispanic).

Sussex's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sussex, 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 Sussex is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sussex ranks 107th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sussex's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sussex's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Sussex's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Sussex, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sussex is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sussex ranks 525th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sussex's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Sussex's population has increased from 2.8% to 7.6%.

Sussex is more Multiracial than neighboring Stony Creek (3.8% Multiracial), Templeton (0% Multiracial), Waverly (1.7% Multiracial), Disputanta (0% Multiracial), and Capron (4.1% 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.