Amelia Court House: Demographics & People
Census counts 746 people in Amelia Court House, in 249 households. Population shrank 37.4% from 1,192 (2022) to 746 (2024). Median age 49.7 years. (5.0y older than Amelia County; 11.9y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 14% of the population. Population is 53% White (non-Hispanic) and 30% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.50). 66% of households are family-led. County is gaining 326 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 45 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 37.4% from 1,192 (2022) to 746 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~492 (extrapolated at -18.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 249.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 13,265 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -37.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,192 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 746 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 746 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 249 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 49.7y is 10.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 14% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 49.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 13.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 746 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 102 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 189.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 324.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 131 |
| Population under 18 | 102 |
| Median age | 49.7 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 746 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.50 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 476 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 392 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 7 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 50.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 54.4% |
| Asian population | 0.7% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 29.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.7% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 53.1% (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). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 582 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 154 |
| Share born in this state | 78.0% |
| Share born in another state | 22.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 20.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 138 |
Households & Family Composition
249 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 160 families, 21% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 372 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 160 |
| Married couples with children | 33 |
| Average household size | 3.01 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 102 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 52 |
| Family households | 163 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 65.5% (at Virginia median) |
| Total households | 249 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. 6.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 326 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 12,722 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 12,396 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 326 |
| 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 | 91 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.2% |
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. 107 residents live in group quarters (14.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 107 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51007 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 007 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Amelia |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 12.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 8.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 17.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51007 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Amelia County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 510 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51007 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Amelia County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 39.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 34.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 2.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 13,145 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 13.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 746, shrinking, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 746 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Amelia County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade