Gloucester Courthouse: Demographics & People
Gloucester Courthouse's population stands at 3,336 people, in 1,229 households. Population shrank 4.9% from 3,509 (2022) to 3,336 (2024). Median age 46.3 years. (1.5y older than Gloucester County; 8.5y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 92% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.16). 65% of households are family-led. County is gaining 789 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 35% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 101 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 4.9% from 3,509 (2022) to 3,336 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~3,173 (extrapolated at -2.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,964.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 38,711 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -4.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,509 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,336 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 3,336 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 2,964 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 46.3y is 7.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 46.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,336 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 738 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 379.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,281.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 938 |
| Population under 18 | 738 |
| Median age | 46.3 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 3,336 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.16 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 3,190 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 166 |
| Asian residents | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 80 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 16.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 91.5% |
| Asian population | 1.7% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 3.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.2% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.0% (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). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,880 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,307 |
| Share born in this state | 56.4% |
| Share born in another state | 43.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 39.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 85 |
| From Europe | 37 |
| From Africa | 27 |
Households & Family Composition
1,229 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 795 families, 30% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 927 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 795 |
| Married couples with children | 235 |
| Average household size | 2.68 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 21 |
| Family households | 803 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 65.3% (at Virginia median) |
| Total households | 1,229 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. 24.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 789 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 24.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 38,457 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 37,668 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 789 |
| 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 | 298 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.2% |
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. 277 residents live in group quarters (8.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 277 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51073 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 073 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Gloucester |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 12.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 9.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 16.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51073 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Gloucester County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,827 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51073 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Gloucester County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 72.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 64.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 53.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 37,348 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,336, declining, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,336 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Gloucester County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade