Lake Land'Or: Demographics & People
Lake Land'Or is home to 4,390 people, in 1,516 households. Population grew 22.6% from 3,581 (2022) to 4,390 (2024). Median age 38.0 years. (0.9y younger than Caroline County). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 60% White (non-Hispanic) and 22% Black. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.40). 70% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,851 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 30% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 65 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 22.6% from 3,581 (2022) to 4,390 (2024) — about 37.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~5,437 (extrapolated at 11.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 7,060.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 30,887 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 22.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,581 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 4,390 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 4,390 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 7,060 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.0y is 0.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.0 years (at Virginia median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 4,390 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,194 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 762.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,898.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 536 |
| Population under 18 | 1,194 |
| Median age | 38.0 years (at Virginia median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 4,390 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.40 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 2,470 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 548 |
| Asian residents | 79 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 174 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 39.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 75.5% |
| Asian population | 0.9% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 21.6% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.1% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 59.9% (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). 3.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 6% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,992 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,978 |
| Share born in this state | 45.4% |
| Share born in another state | 54.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 45.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 6.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 149 |
| From Europe | 83 |
| From Africa | 48 |
Households & Family Composition
1,516 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 70% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 976 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 895 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 976 |
| Married couples with children | 265 |
| Single-parent households | 59 |
| Average household size | 2.67 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 0.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 83 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 19 |
| Family households | 1,063 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 70.1% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 1,516 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. 11.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,851 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 32,090 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 30,239 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,851 |
| 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 | 279 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.8% |
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. 6 residents live in group quarters (0.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 6 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-07 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51033 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 033 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Caroline |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 20.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 24.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51033 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Caroline County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 729 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51033 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Caroline County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 43.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 16.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 30,725 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 4,390, booming, family-oriented, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 4,390 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Caroline County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade