Timberlake: Demographics & People
Timberlake is home to 12,725 people, in 5,387 households. Population shrank 0.8% from 12,833 (2022) to 12,725 (2024). Median age 41.1 years. (2.5y younger than Campbell County; 3.3y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 17% of the population. Population is 73% White (non-Hispanic) and 12% Black. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.36). 59% of households are family-led. County is gaining 2,004 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 41% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 55 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.8% from 12,833 (2022) to 12,725 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~12,618 (extrapolated at -0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 12,477.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 55,696 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 12,833 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 12,725 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 12,725 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 12,477 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.1y is 2.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 17% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 41.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 16.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 12,725 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,151 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,913.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 5,275.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,386 |
| Population under 18 | 2,151 |
| Median age | 41.1 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 12,725 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.36 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 9,783 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,357 |
| Asian residents | 306 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 992 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 36.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 78.7% |
| Asian population | 2.2% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 11.5% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.9% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 72.7% (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). 1.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 10% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 8,028 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 3,302 |
| Share born in this state | 63.1% |
| Share born in another state | 36.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 9.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,088 |
| From Europe | 68 |
| From Africa | 194 |
Households & Family Composition
5,387 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 59% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 3,127 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,293 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 3,127 |
| Married couples with children | 824 |
| Single-parent households | 53 |
| Average household size | 2.41 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 88 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 72 |
| Family households | 3,194 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 59.3% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 5,387 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. 14.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 2,004 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 14.3% |
|---|---|
| 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 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 | 636 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.9% |
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. 69 residents live in group quarters (0.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 69 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51031 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 031 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Campbell |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 17.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 21.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51031 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Campbell County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,439 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51031 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Campbell County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 45.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 40.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 26.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 54,885 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 16.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 12,725, stable, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 12,725 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Campbell County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade