Ruckersville: Demographics & People
Census counts 1,399 people in Ruckersville, in 623 households. Population grew 6.5% from 1,314 (2022) to 1,399 (2024). Median age 44.5 years. (4.2y older than Greene County; 6.7y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 56% White (non-Hispanic) and 22% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.57). 54% of households are family-led. County is gaining 688 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 46% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 77 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 6.5% from 1,314 (2022) to 1,399 (2024) — about 10.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,490 (extrapolated at 3.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,619.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 20,552 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 6.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,314 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,399 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,399 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,619 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 44.5y is 5.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 44.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 18.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,399 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 259 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 274.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 516.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 350 |
| Population under 18 | 259 |
| Median age | 44.5 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 1,399 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.57 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 772 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 171 |
| Asian residents | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 352 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 56.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 58.8% |
| Asian population | 1.9% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 19.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 22.3% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 56.0% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 490 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 690 |
| Share born in this state | 35.0% |
| Share born in another state | 65.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 49.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 15.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 57 |
| From Europe | 24 |
| From Africa | 13 |
Households & Family Composition
623 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 54% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 283 families, 31% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 348 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 283 |
| Married couples with children | 88 |
| Average household size | 2.62 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 76 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 76 |
| Family households | 335 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 53.8% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 623 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. 0.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 688 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 0.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 20,815 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 20,127 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 688 |
| 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 | 49 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51079 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 079 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Greene |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 13.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 10.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 18.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51079 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Greene County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 507 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51079 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Greene County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 51.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 7.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 19,819 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 18.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,399, booming, established, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,399 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Greene County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade