Dinwiddie: Demographics & People
Dinwiddie's population stands at 589 people, in 252 households. Population grew 44.7% from 407 (2022) to 589 (2024). Median age 50.8 years. (7.7y older than Dinwiddie County; 13.0y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 15% of the population. Population is 79% White (non-Hispanic) and 21% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.41). 91% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,190 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 9% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 76 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 44.7% from 407 (2022) to 589 (2024) — about 74.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~881 (extrapolated at 22.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,395.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 27,947 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 44.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 407 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 589 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 589 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,395 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 50.8y is 11.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 15% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 50.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 14.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 589 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 88 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 61.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 273.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 167 |
| Population under 18 | 88 |
| Median age | 50.8 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 589 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.41 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 289 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 118 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 41.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 71.0% |
| Black population | 20.7% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 79.3% (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). 1.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 385 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 198 |
| Share born in this state | 65.4% |
| Share born in another state | 34.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 33.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 638 |
Households & Family Composition
252 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 91% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 176 families, 10% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 18 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 176 |
| Married couples with children | 18 |
| Average household size | 2.04 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 5.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 895 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 144 |
| Family households | 230 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 91.3% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 252 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. 1.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,190 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 1.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 26,006 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 24,816 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,190 |
| 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 | 25 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Dinwiddie |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 9.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 7.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 13.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51053 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Dinwiddie County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 550 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51053 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Dinwiddie County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 55.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 30.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 28,544 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 14.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 589, booming, retirement community, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 589 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Dinwiddie County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade