Southern Gateway, Virginia

Southern Gateway
Location in Stafford County and the state of Virginia.
Location in Stafford County and the state of Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°20′42″N 77°30′13″W / 38.34500°N 77.50361°W / 38.34500; -77.50361
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyStafford
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
2,805
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
22406
FIPS code51-73760
GNIS feature ID2584920

Southern Gateway is a census-designated place in Stafford County, Virginia. As of the 2020 census, Southern Gateway had a population of 3,133.[1] The "Southern Gateway" is defined by the county as the area adjacent to U.S. Route 17 between Interstate 95 and Berea Road to the west.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20102,805—
20203,13311.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
2010[4] 2020

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Southern Gateway had a population of 3,133.[5][6] The median age was 30.8 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 10.4% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 79.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 73.9 males age 18 and over.[6]

99.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.8% lived in rural areas.[7]

There were 1,254 households in Southern Gateway, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 31.9% were married-couple households, 21.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 36.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]

There were 1,328 housing units, of which 5.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%.[6]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[5]
RaceNumberPercent
White1,43045.6%
Black or African American96030.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native180.6%
Asian1404.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander60.2%
Some other race1514.8%
Two or more races42813.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)40613.0%

2010 census

Southern Gateway was first listed as a census-designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  2. ↑ Southern Gateway Redevelopment Area Stafford County Department of Economic Development. Accessed June 13, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  4. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Virginia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  5. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.