Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

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2021 Population

181,481

1.24% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

43.8

0.455% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

16.2%

4.31% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$49,238

3.22% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$145,500

0.972% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

68,288

1.75% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA had a population of 181k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $49,238. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA declined from 183,760 to 181,481, a −1.24% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,700 to $49,238, a 3.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), White (Hispanic) (1.5%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.673%).

3.44% of the households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are Longwood University (981 degrees awarded in 2021), Southside Virginia Community College (233639) (928 degrees), and Hampden-Sydney College (230 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was $145,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA borders Granville, Person & Caswell Counties PUMA, NC, Franklin, Vance & Warren (West) Counties PUMA, NC, Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren (East) Counties PUMA, NC, Brandermill & Woodlake PUMA, VA, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA, Bedford, Amherst, Appomattox Counties & Bedford City PUMA, VA, Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA, West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Crater Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, and Hanover, Powhatan, Goochland, New Kent, King William & Charles City Counties PUMA, VA.

United States North Carolina Virginia

Population & Diversity

Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is home to a population of 181k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.29% of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (4.15k people).

In 2021, there were 1.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are Spanish (3,791 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (345 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (238 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,398

Women

48.8%

92,756

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 181,154 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 162
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
62.5k ± 638
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.3k ± 699

2.93%

Hispanic Population

5.32k people

2.93% of the people in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are hispanic (5.32k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
777 ± 683 people
El Salvador
470 ± 532 people
Guatemala
323 ± 441 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 777 Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents, followed by El Salvador with 470 and Guatemala with 323.

Foreign-Born Population

2.29%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.15k people

2.39%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.39k people

As of 2021, 2.29% of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents (4.15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was 2.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,791 households (2.19%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
345 households (0.2%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
238 households (0.138%)

3.44% of the households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was Spanish. 2.19% of the households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,647 ± 444
Gulf War (2001-)
2,240 ± 393
Gulf War (1990s)
1,918 ± 314

Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA employs 68.3k people. The largest industries in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are Construction (5,493 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,823 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (4,549 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($109,645), Rail transportation ($103,120), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($86,405).

Males in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,094. The income inequality in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,935

Women

48.8%

35,570

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA in 2020 was 69,505 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA.

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Occupations

68.3k

2021 Value

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± −1.75%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 69.5k employees to 68.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,260 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,746 people), and Nursing assistants (1,697 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.3k

2021 Value

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± −1.75%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 69.5k employees to 68.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, are Construction (5,493 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,823 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (4,549 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,491

Median earning men ± $1,068

$30,074

Median earning women ± $1,150

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($59,487), Wholesale Trade ($47,200), and Public Administration ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,346), Public Administration ($38,203), and Construction ($37,808).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA awarded 2,139 degrees. The student population of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,206 male students and 5,218 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are White (1,515 and 71.2%), followed by Black or African American (374 and 17.6%), Hispanic or Latino (103 and 4.84%), and Two or More Races (83 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Longwood University (981 and 45.9%), Southside Virginia Community College (233639) (928 and 43.4%), and Hampden-Sydney College (230 and 10.8%).

The most popular majors in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (442 and 20.7%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (168 and 7.85%), and General Business Administration & Management (138 and 6.45%).

The median tuition costs in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are $47,014 for private four year colleges, and $8,180 and $20,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 8,424 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 8,424 students enrolled in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,449 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
61 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
108 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
108 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was General Psychology with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Longwood University
981 degrees awarded
Southside Virginia Community College (233639)
928 degrees awarded
Hampden-Sydney College
230 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Longwood University with 981 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 797 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, which is 0.594 times less than the 1,342 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,515 degrees mean that there were 4.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 374 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,014) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,910) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,781) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.95% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (55.3k), Some college (32.8k), and Secondary Education (25.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was $145,500 in 2021, which is 0.594 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $144,100 to $145,500, a 0.972% increase. The homeownership rate in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is $49,238. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

Housing

Property

$145,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,906

$49,363

Median Property Taxes

±$1,459

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2021

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.3% of the housing units in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,238

Median Household Income

± $1,452

68.3k

Number of Households

± 1,896

In 2021, the median household income of the 68.3k households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA grew to $49,238 from the previous year's value of $47,700.

The following chart displays the households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.414

2021 Wage GINI in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

0.408

2020 Wage GINI in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

In 2021, the income inequality in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.51% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (7.97%)
Worked At Home (6.18%)

In 2021, 80.6% of workers in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.97%) and those who worked at home (6.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.19% of the workforce in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA (27k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1310 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1325 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1393 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 484 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

1,310 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,310 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1,325 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.93%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

2.51%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA declined by 1.33% from 9.05% to 8.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.