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A town of 285, settled in 1890.
8.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Brodnax, where Virginia’s towns sit at 44% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 138 Virginia towns, just 4 have a lower typical home value than Brodnax. Brodnax has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 235 in 1920, a peak of 569 in 1970, 283 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brodnax, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Brodnax.
The typical Brodnax home is worth about $145,000, up 6.8% in a year, 65% below the Virginia typical home. 46% of households own their home in Brodnax, against 68% in Virginia’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Brodnax for work: only 2% work in town. Brodnax’s average trip to work is 20 minutes. Jobs based in Brodnax fell to 57 in 2023, 46 fewer than in 2013.
| Brodnax | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Brodnax has mild winters and warm summers. The July high in Brodnax is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Brodnax beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Brodnax.
| Brodnax | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Brodnax | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.4% | 13.1% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 9.7% | 7.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.3% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brodnax
About 9 of every 100 Brodnax residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Brodnax’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Virginia, United States
Brodnax is a town in Brunswick and Mecklenburg counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 283 at the 2020 census.
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Brodnax has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.