Clintwood: Demographics & People
Clintwood is home to 1,400 people, in 690 households. Population shrank 5.3% from 1,478 (2022) to 1,400 (2024). Median age 52.7 years. (6.6y older than Dickenson County; 14.9y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 14% of the population. Population is 93% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.10). 52% of households are family-led. County health: 43% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 48% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 114 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.3% from 1,478 (2022) to 1,400 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,327 (extrapolated at -2.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,233.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,124 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,478 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,400 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,400 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,233 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 52.7y is 13.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 14% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 52.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 13.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,400 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 190 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 206.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 447.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 557 |
| Population under 18 | 190 |
| Median age | 52.7 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 1,400 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.10 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,400 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 20 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 9.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 94.9% |
| Black population | 4.4% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.5% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.6% (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). 0.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,038 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 340 |
| Share born in this state | 74.1% |
| Share born in another state | 25.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 39 |
Households & Family Composition
690 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 52% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 386 families, 13% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 221 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 386 |
| Married couples with children | 50 |
| Single-parent households | 59 |
| Average household size | 2.04 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 20.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 19 |
| Family households | 361 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 52.3% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 690 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. 7.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 10,180 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 10,167 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 13 |
| 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 | 237 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 19.5% |
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. 131 residents live in group quarters (9.4% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 131 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51051 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 051 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Dickenson |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 28.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 21.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 36.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51051 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Dickenson County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 547 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51051 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Dickenson County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 48.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 14,318 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 13.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,400, shrinking, retirement community, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,400 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Dickenson County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade