Population 461 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Anna
Household size in South Anna
| Period | South Anna | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.77 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in South Anna are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.25, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Anna
| Period | South Anna | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
South Anna skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Anna
| Period | South Anna | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in South Anna (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Anna
Renters in South Anna
| Period | South Anna | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Anna own their homes; 25.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (29.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Anna
| Period | South Anna | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in South Anna: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Anna
| Period | South Anna | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in South Anna is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Anna
| Period | South Anna | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,151 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $995 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,086 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Anna costs $1,086 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Anna
Bachelor's degrees in South Anna
| Period | South Anna | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in South Anna as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Richmond area (41.0%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Anna
| Period | South Anna | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Anna is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Anna
| Period | South Anna | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Anna runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Anna compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Anna | 3.02 | 43.8 | 12.6% | 25.2% | 13.4% | 1992 | $1,086 | 33.7% | 92.3% | 9.4% |
| Hadensville | 2.74 | 45.7 | 4.9% | 14.0% | 14.5% | 1994 | $1,224 | 26.6% | 94.0% | 1.9% |
| Gum Spring | 2.63 | 43.4 | 4.9% | 15.7% | 11.4% | 1995 | $1,460 | 31.4% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Yanceyville | 2.46 | 39.9 | 10.5% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,409 | 27.2% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Trevilians | 2.31 | 44.5 | 9.8% | 23.6% | 8.1% | 1989 | $1,394 | 29.6% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Sandy Hook | 2.61 | 46.3 | 8.0% | 14.3% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,795 | 35.8% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Shelfar | 2.35 | 42.7 | 1.2% | 20.7% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,337 | 37.5% | 94.5% | 6.1% |
| Kents Store | 2.23 | 51.0 | 4.0% | 14.1% | 7.4% | 1990 | $1,200 | 28.5% | 88.3% | 6.6% |
| Bumpass | 2.65 | 44.3 | 14.9% | 13.0% | 14.6% | 1997 | $1,259 | 31.2% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Mount Garland | 2.74 | 44.9 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 22.1% | 1986 | $1,065 | 14.3% | 79.0% | 12.4% |
| Georges Tavern | 2.89 | 48.0 | 3.8% | 13.5% | 12.0% | 1993 | $1,330 | 19.8% | 90.4% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Anna. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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