Fluvanna County: Demographics & People
About 28,092 people live in Fluvanna County, in 10,329 households. Median age 43.5 years. (5.7y older than Virginia). Population is 12% Black and 5% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 247 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 70 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 28,092; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 28,092 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 10,325 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 43.5y is 4.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 28,092 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 5,458 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5,655.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 10,882.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 6,097 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 19.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 20.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 38.7% |
| Median age | 43.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 28,092 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 28,092 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 21,323 |
| Black residents | 3,311 |
| Asian residents | 251 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 56 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 632 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 2,519 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,288 |
| Diversity Index | 40.1% |
| Asian population | 0.9% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 11.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.6% (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). 11.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 28,092 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 27,338 |
| Residents born in this state | 15,626 |
| Residents born in another state | 11,179 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 3,172 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 1,165 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 533 |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
10,329 households.
| Family households | 7,549 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 10,329 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 247 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 27,406 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 27,159 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 247 |
| 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 | 26,764 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 2,775 |
| Pct With Disability | 10.4% |
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 | 1,333 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 27,861 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 24,811 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 195 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 2,281 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 574 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 3,050 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 10.9% |
| Pct White | 75.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29