Glen Lyn: Demographics & People
Census counts 68 people in Glen Lyn, in 28 households. Population grew 3.0% from 66 (2022) to 68 (2024). Median age 50.3 years. (4.9y older than Giles County; 12.5y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 98% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.03). 71% of households are family-led. County is gaining 608 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 29% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 79 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 3.0% from 66 (2022) to 68 (2024) — about 5.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~70 (extrapolated at 1.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 72.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 16,787 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 3.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 66 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 68 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 68 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 72 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 50.3y is 11.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 50.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 68 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 17 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 10.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 28.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 13 |
| Population under 18 | 17 |
| Median age | 50.3 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 68 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.03 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 66 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 2.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.5% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 98.5% (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 | 42 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 26 |
| Share born in this state | 61.8% |
| Share born in another state | 38.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 38.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 250 |
Households & Family Composition
28 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 71% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 21 families, 14% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 13 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 21 |
| Married couples with children | 3 |
| Single-parent households | 1 |
| Average household size | 2.20 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 87 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 39 |
| Family households | 20 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 71.4% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 28 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. 22.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 608 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 68.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 22.1% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 15,040 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 14,432 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 608 |
| 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 | 9 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-09 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51071 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 071 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Giles |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 32.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51071 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Giles County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 721 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51071 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Giles County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 51.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 35.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 16,720 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 68, growing, retirement community, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 68 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Giles County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade