Fredericksburg city: Demographics & People
Census counts 28,873 people in Fredericksburg city, in 11,720 households. Median age 32.1 years. (5.7y younger than Virginia). Population is 20% Black and 13% Hispanic or Latino. County is losing 354 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 48 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 28,873; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 28,873 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 27,982 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 32.1y is 6.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 28,873 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 6,119 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 9,640.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 9,814.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 3,300 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 21.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 33.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 34.0% |
| Median age | 32.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 28,873 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 28,873 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 16,428 |
| Black residents | 5,733 |
| Asian residents | 1,154 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 34 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 2,055 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 3,469 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3,628 |
| Diversity Index | 61.6% |
| Asian population | 4.0% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 19.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 12.6% (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). 16.1% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 28,873 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 25,368 |
| Residents born in this state | 14,261 |
| Residents born in another state | 10,354 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 4,657 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 1,000 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 753 |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
11,720 households.
| Family households | 5,720 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 11,720 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 losing 354 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 29,459 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 29,813 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -354 |
| 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 | 28,761 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 3,278 |
| Pct With Disability | 11.4% |
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 | 2,212 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 28,522 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 20,268 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,504 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 4,948 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 1,588 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 214 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 8,254 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 28.9% |
| Pct White | 56.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29