Hillsville: Demographics & People
Census counts 2,864 people in Hillsville, in 1,006 households. Population shrank 0.2% from 2,869 (2022) to 2,864 (2024). Median age 37.3 years. (12.1y younger than Carroll County; 0.5y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 92% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.08). 70% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,588 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 30% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 89 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.2% from 2,869 (2022) to 2,864 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,859 (extrapolated at -0.1%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 29,155 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,869 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,864 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 2,864 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 2,852 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.3y is 1.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,864 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 719 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 704.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 811.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 630 |
| Population under 18 | 719 |
| Median age | 37.3 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 2,864 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.08 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 2,660 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 23 |
| Asian residents | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 67 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 7.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 96.0% |
| Asian population | 1.3% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 0.3% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.5% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 91.7% (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). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,994 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 814 |
| Share born in this state | 69.6% |
| Share born in another state | 30.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 54 |
Households & Family Composition
1,006 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 70% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 660 families, 18% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 729 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 660 |
| Married couples with children | 120 |
| Average household size | 2.81 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 136 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 127 |
| Family households | 699 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 69.5% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 1,006 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. 26.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,588 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 26.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 25,700 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 24,112 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,588 |
| 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 | 160 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.7% |
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. 54 residents live in group quarters (1.9% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 54 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51035 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 035 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Carroll |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51035 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Carroll County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 985 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51035 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Carroll County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 38.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 33.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 20.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 29,791 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.40 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,864, stable, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,864 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Carroll County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade