Upperville: Demographics & People
About 61 people live in Upperville, in 31 households. Population grew 35.6% from 45 (2022) to 61 (2024). Median age 57.7 years. (16.5y older than Fauquier County; 19.9y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 13% of the population. Population is 34% Hispanic or Latino and 23% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.49). 55% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,558 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 33% adult obesity, 13% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 45% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 52 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 35.6% from 45 (2022) to 61 (2024) — about 59.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~84 (extrapolated at 17.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 124.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 72,972 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 35.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 45 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 61 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 61 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 124 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 57.7y is 18.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 13% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 57.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 13.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 61 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 8 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 35.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 13 |
| Population under 18 | 8 |
| Median age | 57.7 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 61 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.49 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 11 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 8 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 48.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 57.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 34.4% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 23.0% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 40 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 21 |
| Share born in this state | 65.6% |
| Share born in another state | 34.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 34.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 5,700 |
Households & Family Composition
31 households. Averaging 1.8 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 55% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 14 families, 7% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 14 |
| Married couples with children | 1 |
| Average household size | 1.80 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,151 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 438 |
| Family households | 17 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 54.8% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 31 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. The surrounding county is gaining 1,558 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 61.0% |
|---|---|
| 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
Other
| Congressional District · District | 10 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-10 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 13.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 61, booming, retirement community, high crime, heritage: European/British |
| Town Summary · Population | 61 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Fauquier County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade