Buckingham Courthouse: Demographics & People
227 people call Buckingham Courthouse home, in 101 households. Population shrank 10.3% from 253 (2022) to 227 (2024). Median age 38.7 years. (5.4y younger than Buckingham County; 0.9y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 96% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.18). 100% of households are family-led. County is gaining 531 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 0% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 123 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 10.3% from 253 (2022) to 227 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~204 (extrapolated at -5.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 176.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 16,824 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -10.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 253 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 227 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 227 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 176 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.7y is 0.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 18.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 227 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 41 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 102.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 84 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 18.1% |
| Population under 18 | 41 |
| Median age | 38.7 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 227 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.18 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 219 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 24 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 17.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 90.1% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 96.0% (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 | 218 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 9 |
| Share born in this state | 96.0% |
| Share born in another state | 4.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 4.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 250 |
Households & Family Composition
101 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 100% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 90 families, 54% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 38 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 90 |
| Married couples with children | 49 |
| Average household size | 2.22 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 346 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 85 |
| Family households | 101 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 100.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 101 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 531 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 13,068 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 12,537 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 531 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51029 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 029 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Buckingham |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 14.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 10.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 20.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51029 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Buckingham County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 403 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51029 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Buckingham County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 46.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 39.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 21.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 17,148 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 18.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 227, shrinking, family-oriented, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 227 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Buckingham County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade