Bland: Demographics & People
564 people call Bland home, in 201 households. Population grew 7.2% from 526 (2022) to 564 (2024). Median age 38.1 years. (10.0y younger than Bland County). Children under 18 are 19% of the population. Population is 99% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Asian. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.03). 97% of households are family-led. County is gaining 234 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 3% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 32 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 7.2% from 526 (2022) to 564 (2024) — about 12.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~605 (extrapolated at 3.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 663.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,270 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 7.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 526 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 564 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 564 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 663 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.1y is 0.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 19% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.1 years (at Virginia median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 18.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 564 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 105 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 142.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 286.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 31 |
| Population under 18 | 105 |
| Median age | 38.1 years (at Virginia median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 564 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.03 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 517 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 9 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 3.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.3% |
| Asian population | 1.1% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 98.9% (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 | 350 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 208 |
| Share born in this state | 62.1% |
| Share born in another state | 37.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 36.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 21 |
Households & Family Composition
201 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 97% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 158 families, 22% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 131 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 158 |
| Married couples with children | 34 |
| Single-parent households | 53 |
| Average household size | 2.99 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 58 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 3 |
| Family households | 195 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 97.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 201 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 234 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 4,978 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 4,744 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 234 |
| 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 | 34 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51021 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 021 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Bland |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 18.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 10.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51021 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Bland County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 225 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51021 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Bland County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 46.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 40.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 14.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 6,280 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 18.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 564, booming, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 564 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Bland County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade