Saxis: Demographics & People
About 218 people live in Saxis, in 92 households. Population shrank 6.4% from 233 (2022) to 218 (2024). Median age 60.5 years. (12.9y older than Accomack County; 22.7y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 11% of the population. Population is 86% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.03). 74% of households are family-led. County is gaining 155 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 26% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 59 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 6.4% from 233 (2022) to 218 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~204 (extrapolated at -3.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 186.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 33,413 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -6.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 233 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 218 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 218 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 186 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 60.5y is 21.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 11% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 60.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 10.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 218 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 23 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 60.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 77.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 58 |
| Population under 18 | 23 |
| Median age | 60.5 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 218 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.03 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 204 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 2.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.6% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 85.8% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
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.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 145 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 72 |
| Share born in this state | 66.5% |
| Share born in another state | 33.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 33.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
92 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 74% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 78 families, 5% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 78 |
| Married couples with children | 4 |
| Single-parent households | 3 |
| Average household size | 2.14 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 0.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 10 |
| Family households | 68 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 73.9% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 92 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. 4.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 155 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 4.6% |
|---|---|
| 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
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 14 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.5% |
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 · Children Pct | 10.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 218, shrinking, retirement community, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 218 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Accomack County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade