Pamplin City: Demographics & People
Census counts 275 people in Pamplin City, in 96 households. Population grew 133.1% from 118 (2022) to 275 (2024). Median age 34.2 years. (9.0y younger than Appomattox County; 3.6y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 30% of the population. Population is 66% White (non-Hispanic) and 14% Black. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.39). 66% of households are family-led. County is gaining 498 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 85 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 133.1% from 118 (2022) to 275 (2024) — about 221.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~762 (extrapolated at 66.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,980.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 16,119 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 133.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 118 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 275 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 275 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,980 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.2y is 4.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 30% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 29.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 275 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 82 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 73.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 76.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 44 |
| Population under 18 | 82 |
| Median age | 34.2 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 275 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.39 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 77 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 38.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 74.8% |
| Black population | 13.5% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.2% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 66.5% (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). 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 | 232 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 39 |
| Share born in this state | 84.4% |
| Share born in another state | 15.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 14.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 252 |
Households & Family Composition
96 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 32 families, 16% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 14 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 32 |
| Married couples with children | 5 |
| Average household size | 1.87 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 29.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 39 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 11 |
| Family households | 63 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 65.6% (at Virginia median) |
| Total households | 96 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. 40.8% 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) | 40.8% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 17 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 24.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-05 |
| 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 | 3.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 29.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 275, booming, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 275 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Appomattox County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade