How many people live in Sussex County, VA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 10,800 people living in Sussex County, VA. That makes Sussex County the 114th-most populous county in Virginia. It is home to 0.12% of people living in the state.
10.8K
population of Sussex County, VA (2024)
0.12%
County share of the Virginia population (2024)
About 10,800 people lived in Sussex County, VA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Sussex County, VA’s age demographics?
About 2,100 Sussex County, VA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.8% of Virginia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,700 Sussex County residents, or 16.1% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of Virginia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Sussex County, VA's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Sussex County, VA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 52% of the Sussex County, VA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Sussex County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 41.4%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 3.9% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Sussex County, VA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Virginia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Sussex County, VA is Waverly with about 1,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Sussex County, VA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Waverly | 1,934 |
| 2. | Wakefield | 747 |
| 3. | Stony Creek | 202 |
| 4. | Jarratt (pt.) | 133 |
| 5. | Balance of Sussex County | 7,737 |
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