Laymantown: Demographics & People
1,626 people call Laymantown home, in 681 households. Population shrank 11.8% from 1,843 (2022) to 1,626 (2024). Median age 52.3 years. (4.8y older than Botetourt County; 14.5y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 98% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.01). 71% of households are family-led. County is gaining 393 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 29% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 118 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 11.8% from 1,843 (2022) to 1,626 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,440 (extrapolated at -5.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,214.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 33,596 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -11.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,843 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,626 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,626 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,214 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 52.3y is 13.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 52.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,626 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 337 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 248.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 497.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 544 |
| Population under 18 | 337 |
| Median age | 52.3 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 1,626 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.01 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,813 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 11 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 1.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 99.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.0% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 97.5% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 829 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 676 |
| Share born in this state | 51.0% |
| Share born in another state | 49.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 41.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 7.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 176 |
| From Europe | 139 |
Households & Family Composition
681 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 71% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 537 families, 30% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 323 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 537 |
| Married couples with children | 163 |
| Single-parent households | 42 |
| Average household size | 2.50 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 16 |
| Family households | 483 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 70.9% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 681 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. 10.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 393 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 34,538 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 34,145 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 393 |
| 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 | 197 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-06 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51023 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 023 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Botetourt |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 9.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 6.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 12.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51023 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Botetourt County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 971 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51023 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Botetourt County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 58.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 50.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 29.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 33,419 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 12 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,626, shrinking, retirement community, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,626 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Botetourt County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade