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South Hill town, VA

ZIP 23970 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 23970

23970 has a population of 8,092 with a median age of 41.4 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
52.6%-15% vs US avg
x
Black
36.8%+197% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.4%-71% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.2%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.7%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
23.1%+41% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.0%+35% vs US avg
x
High school
33.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.8%-0% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.4%+50% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.4%
x
Diversity Index
58/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.2%+58% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.9%+259% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.2%+63% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
93.0%+1503% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 23970

Poverty Rate
18.2%+58% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.9%+259% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.2%+63% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.1%+26% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.1%+54% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
93.0%+1503% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,092
Median age41.4
Poverty rate18.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White52.6%
Hispanic5.4%
Black36.8%
Asian3.0%
Foreign-born49.9%