Piney Mountain: Demographics & People
2,288 people call Piney Mountain home, in 744 households. Population shrank 7.7% from 2,478 (2022) to 2,288 (2024). Median age 36.2 years. (3.5y younger than Albemarle County; 1.6y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 58% White (non-Hispanic) and 13% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.57). 75% of households are family-led. County is gaining 2,471 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 32% adult obesity, 11% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 67 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 7.7% from 2,478 (2022) to 2,288 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,115 (extrapolated at -3.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,899.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 112,395 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -7.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,478 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,288 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 2,288 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,899 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.2y is 2.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,288 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 660 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 456.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 918.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 254 |
| Population under 18 | 660 |
| Median age | 36.2 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 2,288 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.57 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 1,371 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 319 |
| Asian residents | 229 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 310 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 57.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 61.5% |
| Asian population | 12.5% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 4.6% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 12.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 57.5% (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). 2.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 28% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 828 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 765 |
| Share born in this state | 36.2% |
| Share born in another state | 63.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 33.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 28.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 413 |
| From Europe | 93 |
| From Asia | 15 |
| From Africa | 101 |
Households & Family Composition
744 households. Averaging 3.2 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 622 families, 63% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 685 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 622 |
| Married couples with children | 394 |
| Single-parent households | 10 |
| Average household size | 3.23 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 690 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 344 |
| Family households | 557 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 74.9% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 744 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. 12.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 2,471 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 113,960 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 111,489 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,471 |
| 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 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 1.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51003 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 003 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Albemarle |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 4.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 3.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 5.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51003 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Albemarle County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,848 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51003 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Albemarle County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 80.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 67.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 33.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 109,330 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,288, shrinking, family-oriented, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,288 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Albemarle County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade