Dickenson County: Demographics & People
Dickenson County's population stands at 13,733 people, in 5,935 households. Median age 46.1 years. (8.3y older than Virginia). Population is 1% Black and 1% Hispanic or Latino. County health: 38% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 78 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 13,733; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 13,733 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 2,677 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 46.1y is 7.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 13,733 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,627 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,354.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 5,375.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 3,377 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 19.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 17.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.1% |
| Median age | 46.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 13,733 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 13,733 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 13,423 |
| Black residents | 134 |
| Asian residents | 13 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 30 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 21 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 112 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 101 |
| Diversity Index | 4.5% |
| Asian population | 0.1% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 1.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.7% (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). 12.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 13,733 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 13,701 |
| Residents born in this state | 10,878 |
| Residents born in another state | 2,784 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,769 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 114 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 39 |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
5,935 households.
| Family households | 4,051 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 5,935 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) | 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 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 | 13,289 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 4,830 |
| Pct With Disability | 36.4% |
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 | 453 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 13,602 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 13,035 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 226 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 251 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 71 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 19 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 567 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 4.2% |
| Pct White | 97.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29