Woodlawn CDP (Carroll County): Demographics & People
2,250 people call Woodlawn CDP (Carroll County) home, in 787 households. Population shrank 8.6% from 2,461 (2022) to 2,250 (2024). Median age 33.3 years. (16.1y younger than Carroll County; 4.5y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 86% White (non-Hispanic) and 12% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.19). 86% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,588 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 14% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 91 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 8.6% from 2,461 (2022) to 2,250 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,061 (extrapolated at -4.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,825.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 29,155 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -8.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,461 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,250 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 2,250 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,825 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.3y is 5.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,250 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 586 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 582.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 593.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 489 |
| Population under 18 | 586 |
| Median age | 33.3 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 2,250 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.19 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 2,177 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 245 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 19.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 89.2% |
| Black population | 1.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 12.2% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 86.2% (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 | 1,768 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 368 |
| Share born in this state | 78.6% |
| Share born in another state | 21.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 16.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 5 |
| From Africa | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
787 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 86% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 686 families, 33% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 699 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 686 |
| Married couples with children | 226 |
| Single-parent households | 14 |
| Average household size | 2.92 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 3.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 51 |
| Family households | 676 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 85.9% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 787 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. 15.8% 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) | 15.8% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 116 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.2% |
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. 64 residents live in group quarters (2.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 64 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-09 |
| 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 | 5.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,250, shrinking, young professional, upper-middle, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,250 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Carroll County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade