Woodlake: Demographics & People
7,358 people call Woodlake home, in 2,715 households. Population shrank 0.2% from 7,373 (2022) to 7,358 (2024). Median age 42.6 years. (3.6y older than Chesterfield County; 4.8y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 78% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.31). 82% of households are family-led. County is gaining 6,058 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 18% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 64 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.2% from 7,373 (2022) to 7,358 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~7,343 (extrapolated at -0.1%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 364,548 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 7,373 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 7,358 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 7,358 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 7,323 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.6y is 3.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 7,358 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,672 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,189.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,307.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,190 |
| Population under 18 | 1,672 |
| Median age | 42.6 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 7,358 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.31 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 5,863 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 491 |
| Asian residents | 384 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 358 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 30.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 82.6% |
| Asian population | 3.5% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 4.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.3% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 77.6% (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). 0.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 12% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,959 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 3,489 |
| Share born in this state | 40.2% |
| Share born in another state | 59.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 47.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 11.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 884 |
| From Europe | 131 |
| From Africa | 253 |
Households & Family Composition
2,715 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 82% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,117 families, 35% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,747 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,117 |
| Married couples with children | 731 |
| Single-parent households | 94 |
| Average household size | 2.72 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 12 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 12 |
| Family households | 2,219 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 81.7% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 2,715 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. 5.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 6,058 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 373,051 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 366,993 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 6,058 |
| 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 | 514 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51041 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 041 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Chesterfield |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 9.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 9.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 10.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51041 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Chesterfield County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 10,286 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51041 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Chesterfield County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 66.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 58.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 34.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 352,802 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 7,358, stable, established, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 7,358 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Chesterfield County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade