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Surry

Virginia · 210 residents (2025 est.) · 0.827 sq mi
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Surry has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,417. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 50 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,500. With a median age of 58.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
212
−19%since 2000
from 262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
256 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 317 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.9
+51%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:210 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1662322983634291990201020202024Surry
2024212
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,417
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,940
+103%since 2000
from $21,606 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.0%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
−5%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information33%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.0%
+28.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
1.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+76.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+35%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(193)
Black23.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.8%(123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(159)
Black17.9%(38)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(4)
Diversity Score50.3%(107)
Diversity Score
50
+7%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 29.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+30.7 ptssince 2017
from 53.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Surry, Virginia?

Surry, Virginia has about 212 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Surry, Virginia?

The typical household in Surry, Virginia earns about $85,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Surry, Virginia expensive?

In Surry, Virginia, the median home is worth about $238,500.

How educated are people in Surry, Virginia?

About 48.3% of adults age 25 and over in Surry, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Surry, Virginia?

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

Has Surry, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Surry, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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