Buckingham County: Demographics & People
16,976 people call Buckingham County home, in 6,274 households. Median age 44.1 years. (6.3y older than Virginia). Population is 31% Black and 3% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 531 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 63 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 16,976; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 16,976 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 807 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 44.1y is 5.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 16,976 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3,017 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3,337.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 7,086.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 3,536 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 17.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 19.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 41.7% |
| Median age | 44.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 16,976 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 16,976 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 10,432 |
| Black residents | 5,195 |
| Asian residents | 65 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 25 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 213 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,046 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 447 |
| Diversity Index | 52.5% |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 30.6% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.6% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 9.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 16,976 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 16,666 |
| Residents born in this state | 12,485 |
| Residents born in another state | 4,079 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,542 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 381 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 102 |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
6,274 households.
| Family households | 4,074 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 6,274 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
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 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 14,843 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 2,986 |
| Pct With Disability | 20.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 2,172 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 16,883 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 15,270 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 323 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,206 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 84 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,613 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 9.6% |
| Pct White | 61.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29