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Brodnax

Virginia · 285 residents (2025 est.) · 0.705 sq mi
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Brodnax has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,396. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,500. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
414
+31%since 2000
from 317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
587 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 450 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−12%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:285 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1802573344114881990201020202024Brodnax
2024414
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,396
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,706 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,331
+200%since 2000
from $14,785 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+43.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.305
−36%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,223
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
53.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.2%
−78.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−22%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(158)
Black48.3%(153)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.8%(205)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22%(91)
Black53.9%(223)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(74)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other5.8%(24)
Diversity Score78.3%(324)
Diversity Score
78
+21%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+29.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.8%
+32.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
40.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
21.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.6%
−27.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brodnax, Virginia?

Brodnax, Virginia has about 414 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brodnax, Virginia?

The typical household in Brodnax, Virginia earns about $82,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brodnax, Virginia expensive?

In Brodnax, Virginia, the median home is worth about $127,500, and the typical rent is about $1,223 a month.

How educated are people in Brodnax, Virginia?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brodnax, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brodnax, Virginia?

About 2.4% of people in Brodnax, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brodnax, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Brodnax, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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