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Southampton County Has Escalated in Terms of Ownership of Real Estate by 0.6%, (2010 Census)
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- Parent Category: Virginia
- Category: Southampton County, VA
The 2010 Census reports Southampton County, Virginia decreased in total number housing units by 415, or 6%, since the 2000 Census. At the same time, the State of Virginia increased in total housing units by 460,747, or 14%.
When Measured against the US, Southampton County has a very low amount of unoccupied residential real estate. 754, or 10.1%, currently are unoccupied in Southampton County, Virginia. Among the 754 unoccupied units, 19.0% are on the real estate market to be sold, while 17.8% are reported as being listed for rented.
From 2000 to 2010, owner-occupied residential properties in Southampton County have increased by 0.6%. Reported in the 2010 Census, there were 5,033 (74.9%) owner-occupied housing units, while there were 1,686 (25.1%) housing units were being rented. Southampton County has a smaller portion properties rented than the State of Virginia, which had 32.8% of units occupied by renters.
When compared to other counties across the US, Southampton County has a very high level of housing units that are minority-owned. 30.1% of housing units are owned and occupied by minorities in Southampton County; while in the US 21.7% and in the State of Virginia 23.0% of housing units are minority-owned.
Black reported being renters the highest percent in Southampton County. 38.5% the Black Census group occupies a rented housing unit.
Datasource: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. For more information, please visit the US Census website or visit our Request Census Data section and file a request.
In Southampton County, Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by -499 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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- Category: Southampton County, VA
In Southampton County, Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 499 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Out of the 30 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 12 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 18 industries reported a drop in employment.
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In Southampton County, Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 499 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Out of the 30 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 12 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 18 industries reported a drop in employment.
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the executive, legislative and general government industry has grown the most with 217 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in executive, legislative and general government makes up 47.4% percent of the total growth in Southampton County, Virginia between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Executive, legislative and general government (+217)
2. Home health care services (+82)
3. Support activities for crop production (+43)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (+27)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (+25)
Given the industries in the area, the justice, public order, and safety activities industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 622 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in justice, public order, and safety activities make up 51.4% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Southampton County, Virginia between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (-622)
2. General freight trucking (-328)
3. Grocery stores (-61)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (-43)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (-37)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).