Appomattox: Demographics & People
About 2,084 people live in Appomattox, in 793 households. Population shrank 0.1% from 2,085 (2022) to 2,084 (2024). Median age 35.9 years. (7.3y younger than Appomattox County; 1.9y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 58% White (non-Hispanic) and 34% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.46). 56% of households are family-led. County is gaining 498 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 44% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 62 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.1% from 2,085 (2022) to 2,084 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,082 (extrapolated at -0.0%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 16,119 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,085 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,084 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 2,084 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 2,081 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.9y is 3.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.9 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,084 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 437 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 481.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 805.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 361 |
| Population under 18 | 437 |
| Median age | 35.9 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 2,084 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.46 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 1,278 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 638 |
| Asian residents | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 19 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 46.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 65.6% |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 34.3% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.5% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 58.2% (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). 0.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,578 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 466 |
| Share born in this state | 75.7% |
| Share born in another state | 24.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 22.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 50 |
| From Africa | 33 |
Households & Family Composition
793 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 56% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 421 families, 21% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 484 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 421 |
| Married couples with children | 89 |
| Single-parent households | 38 |
| Average household size | 2.72 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 72 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 444 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 56.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 793 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 498 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 15,818 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 15,320 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 498 |
| 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 | 132 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.3% |
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. 55 residents live in group quarters (2.6% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 55 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51011 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 011 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Appomattox |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 32.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51011 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Appomattox County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 411 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51011 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Appomattox County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 37.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 32.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 4.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 15,911 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 7 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,084, stable, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,084 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Appomattox County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade