Deerfield: Demographics & People
439 people call Deerfield home, in 189 households. Population grew 5.8% from 415 (2022) to 439 (2024). Median age 28.9 years. (16.2y younger than Augusta County; 8.9y younger than Virginia). Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 31% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,661 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 69% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
Population & Trend
Population grew 5.8% from 415 (2022) to 439 (2024) — about 9.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~464 (extrapolated at 2.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 500.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 77,487 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 5.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 415 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 439 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 439 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 500 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 28.9y is 10.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 28.9 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 439 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 228.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 197.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 14 |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 51.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 44.9% |
| Median age | 28.9 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 439 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 415 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 439 |
|---|---|
| Share born in this state | 100.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,957 |
Households & Family Composition
189 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 31% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 56 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 56 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 2.33 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,198 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 321 |
| Family households | 59 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 31.2% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 189 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. The surrounding county is gaining 1,661 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 74,553 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 72,892 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,661 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-06 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51015 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 015 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Augusta |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 12.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 10.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 14.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51015 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Augusta County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,707 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51015 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Augusta County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 32.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 75,558 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 8.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 14 |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 439, booming, young community, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 439 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Augusta County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade