Locust Mount: Demographics & People
Locust Mount's population stands at 95 people, in 71 households. Population shrank 4.0% from 99 (2022) to 95 (2024). Median age 67.2 years. (19.6y older than Accomack County; 29.4y older than Virginia). Population is 100% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 55% of households are family-led. County is gaining 155 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 1.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 45% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 4.0% from 99 (2022) to 95 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~91 (extrapolated at -2.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 86.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 33,413 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -4.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 99 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 95 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 95 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 86 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 67.2y is 28.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 67.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 95 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 32.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 63 |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 33.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 65 Plus | 66.3% |
| Median age | 67.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 95 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| Black residents | 99 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| Black population | 100.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (2)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 95 |
|---|---|
| Share born in this state | 100.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2,476 |
Households & Family Composition
71 households. Averaging 1.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 55% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 38 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 38 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.38 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 816 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 270 |
| Family households | 39 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 54.9% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 71 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 155 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 95.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 29,426 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 29,271 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 155 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51001 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 001 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Accomack |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 20.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51001 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Accomack County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,618 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51001 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Accomack County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 86.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 76.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 50.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 32,316 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 13 |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 95, declining, retirement community, high crime |
| Town Summary · Population | 95 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Accomack County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade