Statistic Sussex Virginia National
Population 355 8,535,519 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 76 218 91
Median age 42.5 37.8 37.7
Male/Female ratio 2.0:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 76% 57% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 42% 44% 43%
Speak English 99% 84% 79%
Speak Spanish 1% 7% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Sussex is 65% lower than Virginia
  • The median age in Sussex is 12% higher than Virginia
  • In Sussex 75.49% of the population is White
  • In Sussex 23.66% of the population is Black
  • In Sussex 0.00% of the population is Asian

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      Sussex racial demographics

      Race Sussex Virginia National
      White 75.49% 68.75% 73.35%
      Black 23.66% 19.21% 12.63%
      Asian 0.00% 6.05% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.26% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.07% 0.18%
      Mixed race 0.85% 3.37% 3.06%
      Other race 0.00% 2.30% 4.75%
      In Sussex, 0.8% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Sussex, VA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).