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South Boston, VA vs Emporia, VA

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- Emporia is 0% more densely populated than South Boston.
- People are 14.4% more likely to be married in Emporia.
- The Median Age is 3.8 years younger in Emporia.
 South Boston, VAEmporia, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,761329,725,481
 Female Population57.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 20108,145  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,665285,036,114
 Population - 19906,997  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock834.493.4
 Land Area13.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Boston, VAEmporia, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 South Boston, VAEmporia, VAUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock63.5%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Boston, VAEmporia, VAUnited States
 Married Population31.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.5%50.2%
 Never Married43.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.9%10.8%
 Widowed13.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households2,999  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,39080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,249  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for South Boston    2 Reviews
DL · South Boston, VA
Boring
Over 17 years ago

I think that says it all BORING. No Culture, No entertainment, Crack Head  More

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DL · South Boston, VA
LoL
Over 17 years ago

Nothing Place to be..In the middle of nowhere. Not a very good place to live. No diversity or  More

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