Warm Springs: Demographics & People
Warm Springs's population stands at 19 people, in 13 households. Population shrank 9.5% from 21 (2022) to 19 (2024). Median age 89.3 years. (38.4y older than Bath County; 51.5y older than Virginia). Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). 38% of households are family-led. County is gaining 64 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 1.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 62% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 9.5% from 21 (2022) to 19 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~17 (extrapolated at -4.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 15.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,209 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -9.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 21 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 19 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 19 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 15 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 89.3y is 50.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 89.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 19 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 8.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 11 |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 42.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 65 Plus | 57.9% |
| Median age | 89.3 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 19 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 21 |
|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 8 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 11 |
| Share born in this state | 42.1% |
| Share born in another state | 57.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 57.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 30 |
Households & Family Composition
13 households. Averaging 1.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 38% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 4 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 4 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.40 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 109 |
| Family households | 5 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 38.5% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 13 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 64 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 19.0% |
|---|---|
| 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 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-06 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51017 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 017 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Bath |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 35.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 21.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 55.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51017 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Bath County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 234 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51017 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Bath County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 44.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 24.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 4,147 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 19, shrinking, retirement community, high crime |
| Town Summary · Population | 19 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Bath County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade