Baywood: Demographics & People
681 people call Baywood home, in 248 households. Population shrank 5.3% from 719 (2022) to 681 (2024). Median age 45.4 years. (3.0y younger than Grayson County; 7.6y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 92% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.15). 52% of households are family-led. County is gaining 506 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 48% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 76 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.3% from 719 (2022) to 681 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~645 (extrapolated at -2.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 599.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,333 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 719 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 681 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 681 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 599 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 45.4y is 6.5 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 | 45.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 681 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 151 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 162.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 224.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 144 |
| Population under 18 | 151 |
| Median age | 45.4 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 681 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.15 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 660 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 59 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 15.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 91.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.6% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 91.6% (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 | 470 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 184 |
| Share born in this state | 69.0% |
| Share born in another state | 31.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 27.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 25 |
| From Europe | 25 |
Households & Family Composition
248 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 52% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 161 families, 35% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 150 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 161 |
| Married couples with children | 56 |
| Average household size | 2.81 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 26.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 117 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 70 |
| Family households | 130 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 52.4% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 248 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. The surrounding county is gaining 506 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 12,639 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 12,133 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 506 |
| 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 | 220 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 33.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-09 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51077 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 077 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Grayson |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 33.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51077 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Grayson County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 519 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51077 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Grayson County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 48.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 42.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 36.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 15,550 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 681, shrinking, established, lower-income, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 681 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Grayson County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade