Bealeton: Demographics & People
About 5,034 people live in Bealeton, in 1,619 households. Population shrank 3.1% from 5,193 (2022) to 5,034 (2024). Median age 32.2 years. (9.0y younger than Fauquier County; 5.6y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 70% White (non-Hispanic) and 17% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.47). 76% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,558 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 33% adult obesity, 13% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 24% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 57 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.1% from 5,193 (2022) to 5,034 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~4,881 (extrapolated at -1.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 4,681.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 72,972 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 5,193 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 5,034 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 5,034 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 4,681 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.2y is 6.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 5,034 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,454 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,300.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,905.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 375 |
| Population under 18 | 1,454 |
| Median age | 32.2 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 5,034 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.47 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 3,785 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 603 |
| Asian residents | 88 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 953 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 47.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 69.7% |
| Asian population | 0.8% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 7.7% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 16.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 69.6% (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). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 9% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 3,184 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,348 |
| Share born in this state | 63.2% |
| Share born in another state | 36.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 26.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 9.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 444 |
| From Europe | 44 |
| From Africa | 67 |
| From Latin America | 33 |
Households & Family Composition
1,619 households. Averaging 3.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 76% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,304 families, 39% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,468 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,304 |
| Married couples with children | 512 |
| Single-parent households | 50 |
| Average household size | 3.08 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 119 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 26 |
| Family households | 1,223 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 75.5% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 1,619 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. 3.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,558 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 76,072 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 74,514 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,558 |
| 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 | 247 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51061 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 061 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Fauquier |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 7.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 6.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 9.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51061 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Fauquier County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,886 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51061 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Fauquier County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 81.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 66.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 37.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 71,222 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 5 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 5,034, declining, young professional, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 5,034 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Fauquier County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade