Shawneeland: Demographics & People

Shawneeland is home to 2,754 people, in 983 households. Population grew 3.8% from 2,653 (2022) to 2,754 (2024). Median age 35.3 years. (5.5y younger than Frederick County; 2.5y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 92% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.05). 67% of households are family-led. County is gaining 4,260 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 16% smoke.

Population & Trend

Population grew 3.8% from 2,653 (2022) to 2,754 (2024) — about 6.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,859 (extrapolated at 1.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,005.

Census data vintage2024
Population91,419 people
Annual growth rate · Population change3.8%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)2,653
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)2,754
Annual growth rate · Population growingYes
Annual growth rate · Trend categorygrowing
Population2,754 people (vs Virginia 42,214) population: 4 observations from 2026-04-17 to 2026-04-28
Population Estimate3,005

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age 35.3y is 3.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.

Age Summary · Median age35.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y)
Age Summary · Children Pct28.2%
Age Summary · Characterfamily-oriented
Age Summary · Total Pop2,754
Age Summary · Under 18778
Age Summary · 18 To 34583.0×
Age Summary · 35 To 641,202.0×
Age Summary · 65 Plus191
Population under 18778
Median age35.3 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 2,754 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.05 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.

White residents2,501
Black residents36
Asian residents22
Hispanic or Latino residents6
Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson)4.9%
Diversity Index · Diversity labelrelatively homogeneous
Diversity Index · Groups counted4
Diversity Index · Largest group share97.5%
Asian population0.8% (vs Virginia 5.6%)
Black population1.7% (vs Virginia 18.2%)
Hispanic or Latino population0.9% (vs Virginia 10.1%)
White (non-Hispanic) population91.7% (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.

Top (8)

(unnamed)
German
(unnamed)
Irish
(unnamed)
Italian
(unnamed)
English
(unnamed)
American
(unnamed)
Polish
(unnamed)
Asian
(unnamed)
Black

Citizenship & Origin

Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 3.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.

Residents born in this state1,541
Residents born in another state1,070
Share born in this state56.0%
Share born in another state44.0%
Native-born U.S. citizens38.9%
Foreign-born residents3.2%
Naturalized citizens2.0%
Total foreign-born residents15
From Africa15

Households & Family Composition

983 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 67% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 586 families, 43% are married couples with children.

Children under 18787
Total families586
Married couples with children251
Single-parent households36
Average household size2.76
Women who gave birth (past year)24.0%
Grandparents living with grandchildren2,347
Grandparents responsible for grandchildren1,274
Family households663 households (vs Virginia 9,367)
Households that are families67.4% (vs Virginia 65.0%)
Total households983 households (vs Virginia 14,324) total_households: 2 observations from 2026-04-23 to 2026-04-23

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Residential Stability & Migration

How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 16.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 4,260 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).

Moved within the county (past year)16.7%
Migration · People moving in (annual)98,781
Migration · People moving out (annual)94,521
Migration · Net migration (in − out)4,260
Migration · Population growingYes
Migration · Year2022-2023

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 disability116
Disability rate5.0%

Other

Congressional District · District6
Congressional District · FormattedVA-06
Congressional District · Congress118th
Cdc Birth Rate · Fips51069
Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips51
Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips069
Cdc Birth Rate · CountyFrederick
Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate14.3%
Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci12.30
Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci16.70
Cdc Mortality · Fips51069
Cdc Mortality · CountyFrederick County
Cdc Mortality · Urban RuralSmall metro
Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 20231,585
Cdc Vaccination · Fips51069
Cdc Vaccination · CountyFrederick County
Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct61.1%
Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct49.5%
Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct25.6%
Cdc Vaccination · Population 201989,313
Cdc Vaccination · Metro StatusMetro
Family Score · Score2.50
Family Score · Schools3
Family Score · Children Pct28.2%
Family Score · Ratinglimited
Town Summary · Key Factspopulation 2,754, growing, family-oriented, upper-middle, mixed
Town Summary · Population2,754 people (vs Virginia 42,214)
Town Summary · CountyFrederick County

Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade