Branchville, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 146, Branchville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Branchville is a small community located in Virginia, within Southampton County. The total population is 146. It ranks as the 601st most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Branchville is 53.4 years. This is 37% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Branchville. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 6.4%. This is 50% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $155,200. Housing costs are 60% lower than the state median of $383,700. 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 40% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Branchville is Black or African American, making up 53.4% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 41.1%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (53.4% vs 18.3%). The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 6.9%.

Education

8.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 81% lower than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Branchville, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.