Goochland County: Demographics & People
Census counts 26,410 people in Goochland County, in 10,342 households. Median age 50.5 years. (12.7y older than Virginia). Population is 14% Black and 4% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 3,494 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 70 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 26,410; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 26,410 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 899 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 50.5y is 11.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 26,410 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 4,272 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 4,459.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 11,044.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 6,635 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 16.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 16.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 41.8% |
| Median age | 50.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 26,410 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 26,410 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 20,703 |
| Black residents | 3,611 |
| Asian residents | 501 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 16 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 477 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,102 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,004 |
| Diversity Index | 36.4% |
| Asian population | 1.9% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 13.7% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.8% (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). 14.7% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 26,410 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 25,113 |
| Residents born in this state | 15,262 |
| Residents born in another state | 9,549 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 3,871 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 941 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 302 |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
10,342 households.
| Family households | 7,671 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 10,342 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 gaining 3,494 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 29,590 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 26,096 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 3,494 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| 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 | 25,437 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 3,195 |
| Pct With Disability | 12.6% |
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 | 957 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 26,157 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 23,335 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 500 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,781 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 541 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 2,822 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 10.8% |
| Pct White | 78.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29