Amelia County: Demographics & People
About 13,462 people live in Amelia County, in 5,417 households. Median age 44.7 years. (6.9y older than Virginia). Population is 20% Black and 4% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 326 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 13,462; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 13,462 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 965 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 44.7y is 5.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 13,462 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,716 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,452.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 5,308.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,986 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 20.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.4% |
| Median age | 44.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 13,462 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 13,462 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 9,732 |
| Black residents | 2,627 |
| Asian residents | 24 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 29 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 52 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 998 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 528 |
| Diversity Index | 43.4% |
| Asian population | 0.2% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 19.5% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.9% (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). 10.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 13,462 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 13,204 |
| Residents born in this state | 10,212 |
| Residents born in another state | 2,927 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,356 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 214 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 65 |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
5,417 households.
| Family households | 4,147 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 5,417 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 326 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| 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 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 | 13,355 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 2,290 |
| Pct With Disability | 17.1% |
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 | 129 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 13,380 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 11,565 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 407 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,227 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 166 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 15 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,815 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 13.6% |
| Pct White | 72.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29