Dillwyn: Demographics & People
About 459 people live in Dillwyn, in 226 households. Population shrank 16.4% from 549 (2022) to 459 (2024). Median age 54.3 years. (10.2y older than Buckingham County; 16.5y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 9% of the population. Population is 54% Black and 45% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.48). 41% of households are family-led. County is gaining 531 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 59% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 81 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 16.4% from 549 (2022) to 459 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~386 (extrapolated at -8.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 302.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 16,824 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -16.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 549 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 459 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 459 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 302 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 54.3y is 15.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 9% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 54.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 8.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 459 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 40 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 120.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 133.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 166 |
| Population under 18 | 40 |
| Median age | 54.3 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 459 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.48 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 216 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 327 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 48.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 60.1% |
| Black population | 54.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.4% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 45.1% (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 | 396 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 63 |
| Share born in this state | 86.3% |
| Share born in another state | 13.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 13.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 17 |
| From Europe | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
226 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 41% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 117 families, 21% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 117 |
| Married couples with children | 25 |
| Average household size | 2.13 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 93 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 41.2% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 226 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. 13.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 531 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.1% |
|---|---|
| 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
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 | 3.5% |
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. 55 residents live in group quarters (12.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 55 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 8.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 459, shrinking, retirement community, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 459 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Buckingham County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade