Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

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2021 Population
181,481
1.24% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
43.8
0.455% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
16.2%
4.31% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$49,238
3.22% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$145,500
0.972% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
68,288
1.75% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA had a population of 181k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $49,238. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA declined from 183,760 to 181,481, a −1.24% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,700 to $49,238, a 3.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), White (Hispanic) (1.5%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.673%).

3.44% of the households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are Longwood University (981 degrees awarded in 2021), Southside Virginia Community College (233639) (928 degrees), and Hampden-Sydney College (230 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was $145,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is home to a population of 181k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.29% of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (4.15k people).

In 2021, there were 1.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are Spanish (3,791 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (345 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (238 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
88,398
Women
48.8%
92,756
Men
51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 181,154 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

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Citizenship

98.5%
2021 Citizenship
98.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    108k ± 162
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    62.5k ± 638
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.3k ± 699
2.93%
Hispanic Population
5.32k people

In 2021, there were 1.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.93% of the people in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are hispanic (5.32k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    777 ± 683 people
  2. El Salvador
    470 ± 532 people
  3. Guatemala
    323 ± 441 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 777 Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents, followed by El Salvador with 470 and Guatemala with 323.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.29%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.15k people
2.39%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
4.39k people

As of 2021, 2.29% of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents (4.15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was 2.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,791 households (2.19%)
  2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    345 households (0.2%)
  3. Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
    238 households (0.138%)

3.44% of the households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was Spanish. 2.19% of the households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,647 ± 444
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,240 ± 393
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,918 ± 314

Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA employs 68.3k people. The largest industries in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are Construction (5,493 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,823 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (4,549 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($109,645), Rail transportation ($103,120), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($86,405).

Males in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,094. The income inequality in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,935
Women
48.8%
35,570
Men
51.2%

The workforce of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA in 2020 was 69,505 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

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Occupations

68.3k
2021 Value
−1.75%
1 Year decline
± −1.75%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 69.5k employees to 68.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,260 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,746 people), and Nursing assistants (1,697 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

68.3k
2021 Value
−1.75%
1 Year decline
± −1.75%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 69.5k employees to 68.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, are Construction (5,493 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,823 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (4,549 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,491
Median earning men ± $1,068
$30,074
Median earning women ± $1,150

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($59,487), Wholesale Trade ($47,200), and Public Administration ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,346), Public Administration ($38,203), and Construction ($37,808).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $37.7B
  2. $29B
  3. $23.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B
2020 Value in Virginia
$612B
Projected 2050 Value in Virginia
95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $26B
  2. $18.5B
  3. $12.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA awarded 2,139 degrees. The student population of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,206 male students and 5,218 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are White (1,515 and 71.2%), followed by Black or African American (374 and 17.6%), Hispanic or Latino (103 and 4.84%), and Two or More Races (83 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Longwood University (981 and 45.9%), Southside Virginia Community College (233639) (928 and 43.4%), and Hampden-Sydney College (230 and 10.8%).

The most popular majors in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (442 and 20.7%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (168 and 7.85%), and General Business Administration & Management (138 and 6.45%).

The median tuition costs in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are $47,014 for private four year colleges, and $8,180 and $20,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 8,424 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 8,424 students enrolled in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,449 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 61 degrees awarded
  2. 108 degrees awarded
  3. 108 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was General Psychology with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 981 degrees awarded
  2. 928 degrees awarded
  3. 230 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Longwood University with 981 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 797 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, which is 0.594 times less than the 1,342 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,515 degrees mean that there were 4.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 374 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,014) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,910) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,781) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.95% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (55.3k), Some college (32.8k), and Secondary Education (25.7k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was $145,500 in 2021, which is 0.594 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $144,100 to $145,500, a 0.972% increase. The homeownership rate in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is $49,238. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

Property

$145,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,906
$49,363
Median Property Taxes
±$1,459

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

72.3%
Homeownership
2021
66.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 72.3% of the housing units in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,238
Median Household Income
± $1,452
68.3k
Number of Households
± 1,896

In 2021, the median household income of the 68.3k households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA grew to $49,238 from the previous year's value of $47,700.

The following chart displays the households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.414
2021 Wage GINI in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA
0.408
2020 Wage GINI in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

In 2021, the income inequality in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.51% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
  2. Carpooled (7.97%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.18%)

In 2021, 80.6% of workers in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.97%) and those who worked at home (6.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.19% of the workforce in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA (27k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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91.1% of the population of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1310 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1325 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1393 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 484 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,310 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,310 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1,325 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.93%
Uninsured
40.5%
Employer Coverage
18.4%
Medicaid
16.5%
Medicare
13.1%
Non-Group
2.51%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA declined by 1.33% from 9.05% to 8.93%.

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