Alleghany County: Demographics & People
About 14,859 people live in Alleghany County, in 6,383 households. Median age 48.3 years. (10.5y older than Virginia). Population is 5% Black and 2% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 116 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 81 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 14,859; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 14,859 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 5,778 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 48.3y is 9.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 14,859 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,743 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,668.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 5,543.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 3,905 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 18.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.0% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.3% |
| Median age | 48.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 14,859 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 14,859 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 13,664 |
| Black residents | 778 |
| Asian residents | 60 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 16 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 92 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 249 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 237 |
| Diversity Index | 15.1% |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 5.2% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.6% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 13.2% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 14,859 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 14,714 |
| Residents born in this state | 11,639 |
| Residents born in another state | 2,933 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,963 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 104 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 142 |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
6,383 households.
| Family households | 3,782 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 6,383 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 116 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 13,116 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 13,000 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 116 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 14,603 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 2,608 |
| Pct With Disability | 17.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 342 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 14,791 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 13,865 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 549 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 293 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 57 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 27 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 926 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 6.3% |
| Pct White | 92.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29