Narrows: Demographics & People
Census counts 1,935 people in Narrows, in 684 households. Population shrank 6.2% from 2,064 (2022) to 1,935 (2024). Median age 36.9 years. (8.5y younger than Giles County; 0.9y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 32% of the population. Population is 97% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.05). 64% of households are family-led. County is gaining 608 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 36% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 88 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 6.2% from 2,064 (2022) to 1,935 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,815 (extrapolated at -3.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,664.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 16,787 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -6.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,064 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,935 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,935 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,664 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.9y is 2.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 32% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.9 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 31.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,935 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 614 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 322.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 705.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 294 |
| Population under 18 | 614 |
| Median age | 36.9 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 1,935 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 residents | 2,020 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 51 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 5.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 97.4% |
| Black population | 0.5% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 97.3% (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 | 1,442 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 485 |
| Share born in this state | 74.5% |
| Share born in another state | 25.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 14 |
| From Europe | 9 |
Households & Family Composition
684 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 448 families, 28% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 569 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 448 |
| Married couples with children | 124 |
| Average household size | 2.63 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 36 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 3 |
| Family households | 439 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 64.2% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 684 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. 11.2% 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).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.2% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 84 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.2% |
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. 4 residents live in group quarters (0.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 4 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 31.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,935, shrinking, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,935 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Giles County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade