Culpeper County: Demographics & People
About 54,397 people live in Culpeper County, in 18,924 households. Median age 39.1 years. (1.3y older than Virginia). Population is 16% Hispanic or Latino and 13% Black. County is gaining 1,316 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.9 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 54,397; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 54,397 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 20,253 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 39.1y is 0.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 54,397 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 13,685 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 10,242.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 21,420.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 9,050 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 25.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.4% |
| Median age | 39.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 54,397 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 54,397 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 36,381 |
| Black residents | 6,994 |
| Asian residents | 613 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 154 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 27 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 5,808 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 4,420 |
| Diversity Index | 51.8% |
| Asian population | 1.1% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 12.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 15.6% (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). 12.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 54,397 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 49,034 |
| Residents born in this state | 31,114 |
| Residents born in another state | 16,969 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 6,844 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 2,319 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 951 |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
18,924 households.
| Family households | 14,303 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 18,924 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 1,316 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| 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 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 | 52,731 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 5,869 |
| Pct With Disability | 11.1% |
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 | 1,692 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 53,755 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 47,757 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 2,008 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 3,222 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 689 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 79 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 5,998 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 11.2% |
| Pct White | 66.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29