Bath County: Demographics & People
Census counts 4,100 people in Bath County, in 1,822 households. Median age 50.9 years. (13.1y older than Virginia). Population is 3% Black and 3% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 64 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 80 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 4,100; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 4,100 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 881 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 50.9y is 12.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 4,100 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 710 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 616.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,657.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,117 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 17.3% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 15.0% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 40.4% |
| Median age | 50.9 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 4,100 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 4,100 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 3,766 |
| Black residents | 140 |
| Asian residents | 10 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 110 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 74 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 125 |
| Census Demographics · Not Hispanic | 3,975 |
| Diversity Index | 15.4% |
| Asian population | 0.2% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 3.4% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.0% (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 | 4,100 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 4,076 |
| Residents born in this state | 2,946 |
| Residents born in another state | 1,040 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 415 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 181 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 90 |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
1,822 households.
| Family households | 1,069 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 1,822 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 64 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,919 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,855 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 64 |
| 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 | 3,984 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 630 |
| Pct With Disability | 15.8% |
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 | 163 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 4,038 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 3,853 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 78 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 99 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 8 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 185 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 4.6% |
| Pct White | 91.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29