Charles City: Demographics & People
Charles City's population stands at 64 people, in 26 households. Population grew 77.8% from 36 (2022) to 64 (2024). Median age 55.5 years. (2.9y older than Charles City County; 17.7y older than Virginia). Population is 88% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 69% of households are family-led. County is gaining 287 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 31% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
Population & Trend
Population grew 77.8% from 36 (2022) to 64 (2024) — about 129.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~123 (extrapolated at 38.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 245.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,773 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 77.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 36 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 64 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 64 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 245 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 55.5y is 16.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 55.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 64 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 19.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 27.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 18 |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 29.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 42.2% |
| Median age | 55.5 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 64 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 36 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 87.5% (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.
Top (3)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 36 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 28 |
| Share born in this state | 56.2% |
| Share born in another state | 43.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 43.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 125 |
Households & Family Composition
26 households. Averaging 3.3 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 69% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 7 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 7 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 3.27 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 167 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 72 |
| Family households | 18 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 69.2% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 26 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. The surrounding county is gaining 287 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 64.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 5,996 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 5,709 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 287 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51036 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 036 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Charles City |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 13.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 7.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 21.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51036 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Charles City County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 189 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51036 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Charles City County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 95.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 82.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 15.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 6,963 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 64, booming, retirement community, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 64 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Charles City County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade