Charlotte Court House: Demographics & People
673 people call Charlotte Court House home, in 197 households. Population grew 1.7% from 662 (2022) to 673 (2024). Median age 38.5 years. (6.0y younger than Charlotte County; 0.7y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 54% White (non-Hispanic) and 40% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.51). 59% of households are family-led. County is gaining 219 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 3.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 41% 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 1.7% from 662 (2022) to 673 (2024) — about 2.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~684 (extrapolated at 0.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 699.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,529 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 662 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 673 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 673 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 699 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.5y is 0.4 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 | 38.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 673 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 179 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 130.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 277.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 87 |
| Population under 18 | 179 |
| Median age | 38.5 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 673 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.51 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 366 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 280 |
| Asian residents | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 7 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 50.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 55.8% |
| Black population | 40.1% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.5% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 53.9% (at Virginia median) |
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 | 481 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 168 |
| Share born in this state | 71.5% |
| Share born in another state | 28.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 24 |
| From Africa | 15 |
Households & Family Composition
197 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 59% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 128 families, 35% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 157 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 128 |
| Married couples with children | 45 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.78 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 116 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 58.9% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 197 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. 9.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 219 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 9,933 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,714 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 219 |
| 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 | 51 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.0% |
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. 72 residents live in group quarters (10.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 72 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Charlotte |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 17.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 12.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51037 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Charlotte County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 365 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51037 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Charlotte County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 44.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 38.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 17.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 11,880 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 673, growing, family-oriented, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 673 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Charlotte County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade