Culpeper: Demographics & People
Census counts 20,794 people in Culpeper, in 6,974 households. Population grew 1.8% from 20,437 (2022) to 20,794 (2024). Median age 32.5 years. (6.6y younger than Culpeper County; 5.3y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 30% of the population. Population is 48% White (non-Hispanic) and 26% Hispanic or Latino. The community is highly diverse (Simpson index 0.61). 75% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,316 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 69 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.8% from 20,437 (2022) to 20,794 (2024) — about 2.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~21,159 (extrapolated at 0.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 21,653.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 52,552 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 20,437 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 20,794 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 20,794 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 21,653 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.5y is 6.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 30% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 29.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 20,794 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 6,204 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 4,856.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 7,435.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,299 |
| Population under 18 | 6,204 |
| Median age | 32.5 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 20,794 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.61 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as highly diverse.
| White residents | 10,665 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 3,857 |
| Asian residents | 450 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 4,896 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 61.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | highly diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 53.7% |
| Asian population | 2.1% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 16.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 26.5% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 48.2% (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). 1.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 18% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 10,928 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 5,916 |
| Share born in this state | 52.6% |
| Share born in another state | 47.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 17.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2,688 |
| From Europe | 78 |
| From Africa | 251 |
| From Latin America | 24 |
Households & Family Composition
6,974 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 5,281 families, 24% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 6,180 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 5,281 |
| Married couples with children | 1,255 |
| Single-parent households | 238 |
| Average household size | 2.93 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 19.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 328 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 269 |
| Family households | 5,208 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 74.7% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 6,974 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. 13.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,316 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 52,232 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 50,916 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,316 |
| 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 | 752 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.8% |
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. 314 residents live in group quarters (1.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 314 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51047 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 047 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Culpeper |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51047 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Culpeper County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,653 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51047 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Culpeper County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 60.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 20.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 52,605 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 11 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 13 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 29.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 20,794, growing, young professional, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 20,794 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Culpeper County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade