Boyce: Demographics & People
891 people call Boyce home, in 325 households. Population shrank 9.2% from 981 (2022) to 891 (2024). Median age 44.4 years. (4.0y younger than Clarke County; 6.6y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 16% of the population. Population is 77% White (non-Hispanic) and 15% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.37). 58% of households are family-led. County is gaining 737 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 42% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 54 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 9.2% from 981 (2022) to 891 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~811 (extrapolated at -4.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 711.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,783 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -9.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 981 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 891 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 891 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 711 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 44.4y is 5.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 16% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 44.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 15.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 891 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 140 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 188.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 389.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 174 |
| Population under 18 | 140 |
| Median age | 44.4 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 891 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.37 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 717 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 57 |
| Asian residents | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 143 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 36.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 77.9% |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 4.2% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 15.4% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 77.1% (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). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 8% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 454 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 356 |
| Share born in this state | 51.0% |
| Share born in another state | 49.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 40.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 8.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 29 |
| From Europe | 2 |
| From Africa | 9 |
Households & Family Composition
325 households. Averaging 3.2 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 202 families, 39% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 199 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 202 |
| Married couples with children | 78 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 3.17 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 14 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 10 |
| Family households | 188 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 57.8% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 325 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. 11.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 737 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 15,732 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 14,995 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 737 |
| 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 | 70 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 10 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51043 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 043 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Clarke |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 8.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 5.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 12.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51043 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Clarke County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 484 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51043 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Clarke County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 81.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 66.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 48.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 14,619 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 15.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 891, shrinking, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 891 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Clarke County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade