Troutville: Demographics & People
About 475 people live in Troutville, in 239 households. Population grew 5.3% from 451 (2022) to 475 (2024). Median age 49.3 years. (1.8y older than Botetourt County; 11.5y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 13% of the population. Population is 86% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.19). 48% of households are family-led. County is gaining 393 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 52% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 68 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 5.3% from 451 (2022) to 475 (2024) — about 8.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~500 (extrapolated at 2.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 536.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 33,596 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 5.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 451 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 475 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 475 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 536 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 49.3y is 10.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 13% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 49.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 12.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 475 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 61 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 106.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 176.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 132 |
| Population under 18 | 61 |
| Median age | 49.3 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 475 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.19 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 394 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 39 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 18.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 89.7% |
| Asian population | 2.3% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.9% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 85.5% (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). 2.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 7% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 329 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 99 |
| Share born in this state | 69.3% |
| Share born in another state | 30.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 20.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 7.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 50 |
| From Africa | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
239 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 48% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 107 families, 14% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 56 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 107 |
| Married couples with children | 15 |
| Single-parent households | 6 |
| Average household size | 1.94 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 5.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 7 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 4 |
| Family households | 115 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 48.1% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 239 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. 7.2% 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) | 7.2% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 45 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 12.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 475, booming, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 475 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Botetourt County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade