Campbell County: Demographics & People
Census counts 55,312 people in Campbell County, in 22,240 households. Median age 43.6 years. (5.8y older than Virginia). Population is 14% Black and 3% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 2,004 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 69 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 55,312; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 55,312 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 19,016 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 43.6y is 4.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 55,312 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 10,718 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 11,413.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 21,410.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 11,771 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 19.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 20.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 38.7% |
| Median age | 43.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 55,312 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 55,312 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 42,771 |
| Black residents | 7,860 |
| Asian residents | 576 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 18 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 26 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 530 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 3,531 |
| Diversity Index | 37.8% |
| Asian population | 1.0% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 14.2% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.5% (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). 9.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 55,312 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 53,419 |
| Residents born in this state | 40,234 |
| Residents born in another state | 12,832 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 5,486 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 1,325 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 353 |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
22,240 households.
| Family households | 14,610 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 22,240 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 2,004 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 53,783 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 51,779 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,004 |
| 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 | 54,604 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 8,564 |
| Pct With Disability | 15.7% |
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 | 787 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 54,830 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 48,165 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,786 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 3,572 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 1,188 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 119 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 6,665 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 12.2% |
| Pct White | 77.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29