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Capron, VA
Town in Southampton County, Virginia.
Population
148
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
895
ZIP codes
0
Capron and its ZIP codes
Capron at a glance
- Capron is about 4.1 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Capron, VA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Southampton County. PPP loans are for Capron.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,433
3,487 jobs, 2025
Federal spending
$159M
FY 2026, $8,830 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Capron, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
346
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
137
1.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 29°F
49.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Capron, VA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Cities near Capron
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| NewsomsTown | 7.1 mi | 0.5 |
| CourtlandTown | 7.7 mi | 0.9 |
| BoykinsTown | 9.1 mi | 0.7 |
| BranchvilleTown | 10 mi | 0.4 |
| SedleyCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 3.4 |
| Severn, NCTown | 13 mi | 1 |
| SussexCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 4.7 |
| FranklinCity | 15 mi | 8.3 |
| CamptownCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 6.1 |
| JarrattTown | 17 mi | 1.3 |
| Southampton MeadowsCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| Como, NCTown | 18 mi | 3.1 |
| EmporiaCity | 19 mi | 6.6 |
| Conway, NCTown | 19 mi | 1.8 |
| Murfreesboro, NCTown | 19 mi | 2.3 |
| Stony CreekTown | 20 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Capron, VA in?
- Capron is in Southampton County, Virginia.
- What is the population of Capron, VA?
- About 148 people live in Capron, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Capron?
- Nearby places include Newsoms (7.1 mi), Courtland (7.7 mi), Boykins (9.1 mi), Branchville (10 mi), Sedley (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023