Grayson County: Demographics & People
About 15,287 people live in Grayson County, in 6,337 households. Median age 48.4 years. (10.6y older than Virginia). Population is 6% Black and 4% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 506 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 15,287; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 15,287 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 2,260 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 48.4y is 9.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 15,287 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,480 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,748.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 6,084.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 3,975 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 16.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.0% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.8% |
| Median age | 48.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 15,287 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 15,287 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 13,405 |
| Black residents | 841 |
| Asian residents | 157 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 111 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 773 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 641 |
| Census Demographics · Not Hispanic | 14,646 |
| Diversity Index | 22.5% |
| Asian population | 1.0% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 5.5% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.2% (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). 25.3% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 15,287 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 14,951 |
| Residents born in this state | 9,311 |
| Residents born in another state | 5,355 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 3,867 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 242 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 285 |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
6,337 households.
| Family households | 4,116 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 6,337 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 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 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 | 14,324 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 3,108 |
| Pct With Disability | 21.7% |
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 | 1,036 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 15,191 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 13,996 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 340 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 427 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 378 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 50 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,195 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 7.9% |
| Pct White | 87.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29