Gasburg: Demographics & People
Census counts 485 people in Gasburg, in 281 households. Population shrank 3.2% from 501 (2022) to 485 (2024). Median age 69.4 years. (24.7y older than Brunswick County; 31.6y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 2% of the population. Population is 93% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.03). 58% of households are family-led. County health: 45% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 1.7 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 42% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 217 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.2% from 501 (2022) to 485 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~469 (extrapolated at -1.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 449.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,849 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 501 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 485 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 485 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 449 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 69.4y is 30.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 2% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 69.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 2.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 485 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 11 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 25.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 128.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 321 |
| Population under 18 | 11 |
| Median age | 69.4 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 485 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 | 466 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 7 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 2.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.5% |
| Black population | 0.6% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 93.0% (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). 2.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 222 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 252 |
| Share born in this state | 45.8% |
| Share born in another state | 54.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 52.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 310 |
Households & Family Composition
281 households. Averaging 1.5 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 121 families, 2% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 121 |
| Married couples with children | 2 |
| Average household size | 1.46 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 610 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 138 |
| Family households | 163 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 58.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 281 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. 12.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.0% |
|---|---|
| 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
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 | 18 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.0% |
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 | 2.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 485, declining, retirement community, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 485 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Brunswick County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade