Boones Mill: Demographics & People
Boones Mill is home to 228 people, in 109 households. Population grew 1.8% from 224 (2022) to 228 (2024). Median age 49.2 years. (0.8y older than Franklin County; 11.4y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 13% of the population. Population is 93% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.04). 73% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,640 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 27% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 57 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.8% from 224 (2022) to 228 (2024) — about 3.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~232 (extrapolated at 0.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 237.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 54,477 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 224 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 228 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 228 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 237 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 49.2y is 10.3 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 | 49.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 12.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 228 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 29 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 51.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 94.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 54 |
| Population under 18 | 29 |
| Median age | 49.2 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 228 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.04 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 213 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 3.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.2% |
| Black population | 0.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 93.4% (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 | 173 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 52 |
| Share born in this state | 75.9% |
| Share born in another state | 24.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 22.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 4 |
| From Europe | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
109 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 73% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 86 families, 8% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 86 |
| Married couples with children | 7 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.06 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 19.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 3 |
| Family households | 80 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 73.4% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 109 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. 7.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,640 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 50,128 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 48,488 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,640 |
| 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 | 20 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51067 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 067 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Franklin |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 18.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 21.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51067 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Franklin County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,953 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51067 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Franklin County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 44.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 38.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 56,042 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 12.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 228, growing, established, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 228 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Franklin County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade