Craig County: Demographics & People
About 4,856 people live in Craig County, in 1,735 households. Median age 46.3 years. (8.5y older than Virginia). Population is 1% Hispanic or Latino and 0% Black. County health: 38% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 72 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 4,856; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 4,856 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 125 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 46.3y is 7.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 4,856 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,122 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 735.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,084.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 915 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 15.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 42.9% |
| Median age | 46.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 4,856 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 4,856 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 4,652 |
| Black residents | 3 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 96 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 105 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 72 |
| Census Demographics · Not Hispanic | 4,784 |
| Diversity Index | 8.1% |
| Black population | 0.1% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.5% (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). 11.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 4,856 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 4,823 |
| Residents born in this state | 3,860 |
| Residents born in another state | 909 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 544 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 97 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 54 |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
1,735 households.
| Family households | 1,270 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 1,735 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.
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 4,377 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 4,395 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -18 |
| 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 | 4,832 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 660 |
| Pct With Disability | 13.7% |
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 | 18 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 4,825 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 4,377 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 122 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 323 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 1 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 2 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 448 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 9.3% |
| Pct White | 95.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29