Ebony: Demographics & People
About 95 people live in Ebony, in 52 households. Population grew 26.7% from 75 (2022) to 95 (2024). Median age 46.9 years. (2.2y older than Brunswick County; 9.1y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 34% of the population. Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 44% of households are family-led. County health: 45% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 1.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 56% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 102 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 26.7% from 75 (2022) to 95 (2024) — about 44.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~122 (extrapolated at 13.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 164.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,849 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 26.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 75 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 95 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 95 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 164 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 46.9y is 8.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 34% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 46.9 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 33.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 95 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 32 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 47.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 16 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 33.7% |
| Population under 18 | 32 |
| Median age | 46.9 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 95 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 75 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (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 | 78 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 17 |
| Share born in this state | 82.1% |
| Share born in another state | 17.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 17.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 310 |
Households & Family Composition
52 households. Averaging 1.7 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 44% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 11 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 15 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 11 |
| Average household size | 1.74 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 37.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 16 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 16 |
| Family households | 23 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 44.2% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 52 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.
| Lived in same home a year ago | 95.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 11,672 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 11,644 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 28 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51025 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 025 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Brunswick |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 27.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 20.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 35.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51025 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Brunswick County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 467 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51025 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Brunswick County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 62.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 55.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 16,231 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 33.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 95, booming, established, high crime |
| Town Summary · Population | 95 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Brunswick County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade