Surry County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Surry County is located in Virginia with a total population of 6,552. It is the 126th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Surry County is 50.7 years. This is 31% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Surry County is $71,458. This is 21% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 9% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 11.6%. This is 17% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 5.0%. This is 15% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $235,200. Housing costs are 35% lower than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Surry County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 54.4% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 41.0%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (41.0% vs 18.4%). The Hispanic or Latino population (2.9%) is well below the state average of 10.7%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

25.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Surry County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.