South boston is located in Halifax county Virginia with a geographic area of 13.1 square miles. The total population in South boston is 7,676 with 38.0% male and 62.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.6% of the population and over age 65 is 22.8% of the population. The median household income is $40,087, per capita income is $21,105. There are a total of 2,921 housing units with 52.4% owner occupied. Education includes 36.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in South boston in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
