Fauquier County: Demographics & People
About 74,577 people live in Fauquier County, in 26,720 households. Median age 41.2 years. (3.4y older than Virginia). Population is 12% Hispanic or Latino and 6% Black. County is gaining 1,558 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 13% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 68 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 74,577; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 74,577 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 31,760 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 41.2y is 2.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 74,577 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 17,358 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 13,714.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 30,702.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 12,803 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.3% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 41.2% |
| Median age | 41.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 74,577 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 74,577 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 59,529 |
| Black residents | 4,688 |
| Asian residents | 1,308 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 156 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 25 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 1,648 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 7,223 |
| Diversity Index | 34.9% |
| Asian population | 1.8% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 6.3% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 12.4% (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). 16.3% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 74,577 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 67,976 |
| Residents born in this state | 37,180 |
| Residents born in another state | 29,411 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 12,188 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 4,276 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 1,385 |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
26,720 households.
| Family households | 19,739 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 26,720 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 1,558 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| 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 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 | 74,325 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 7,134 |
| Pct With Disability | 9.6% |
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 | 356 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 73,878 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 67,873 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 2,018 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 3,032 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 870 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 85 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 6,005 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 8.1% |
| Pct White | 79.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29