Clarke County: Demographics & People
About 15,216 people live in Clarke County, in 5,890 households. Median age 48.4 years. (10.6y older than Virginia). Population is 8% Hispanic or Latino and 6% Black. County is gaining 737 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 15,216; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 15,216 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 10,007 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 48.4y is 9.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 15,216 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,982 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,414.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 6,317.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 3,503 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 19.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 15.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 41.5% |
| Median age | 48.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 15,216 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 15,216 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 12,754 |
| Black residents | 964 |
| Asian residents | 149 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 48 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 550 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 751 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,184 |
| Diversity Index | 29.0% |
| Asian population | 1.0% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 6.3% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 18.9% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 15,216 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 14,279 |
| Residents born in this state | 7,600 |
| Residents born in another state | 6,528 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 2,879 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 660 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 151 |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
5,890 households.
| Family households | 4,035 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 5,890 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 737 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| 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 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 14,894 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,895 |
| Pct With Disability | 12.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
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. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 297 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 15,028 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 13,734 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 294 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 743 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 240 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 17 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,294 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 8.6% |
| Pct White | 83.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29