South Boston, VA is a small town located in Halifax County, Virginia. Located just off Interstate 85 and U.S. Highway 58, South Boston is home to 8,011 people with a population density of 576 people per square mile according to the US Population. The town is known for its rich culture and history, as well as its year-round outdoor activities. South Boston offers many different local businesses such as the popular South Boston Market, a historic farmer’s market offering fresh produce and artisan goods from the local community, and the Flag Woman Boutique which sells handmade apparel and jewelry. For outdoor fun South Boston has plenty of trails for hiking or biking at places like Twin Lakes State Park or Berry Hill Nature Reserve. There are also many organizations in the area including The South Boston Historical Society which offers educational programs on local heritage and history and International Education Services which sponsors language classes for immigrants to learn English as part of their transition to life in America. Finally, fans of sports can watch some of their favorite teams compete at nearby parks like Kiwanis Soccer Field or The Willie Gilmer Baseball Field where teams from all around play baseball during summer tournaments like “The Bulltown Classic”.
The population in South Boston is 8,011. There are 613 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in South Boston is 43, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in South Boston is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in South Boston
- 31.0% are married
- 16.3% are divorced
- 20.9% are married with children
- 23.4% have children, but are single
Race in South Boston
- 49.8% are White
- 47.5% are Black
- 1.5% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander