Jarratt: Demographics & People
About 989 people live in Jarratt, in 441 households. Population grew 11.4% from 888 (2022) to 989 (2024). Median age 35.6 years. (4.2y younger than Greensville County; 2.2y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 59% White (non-Hispanic) and 40% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.48). 83% of households are family-led. County health: 46% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 17% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 57 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 11.4% from 888 (2022) to 989 (2024) — about 18.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,104 (extrapolated at 5.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,271.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,391 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 11.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 888 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 989 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 989 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,271 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.6y is 3.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 989 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 205 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 216.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 413.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 155 |
| Population under 18 | 205 |
| Median age | 35.6 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 989 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.48 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 535 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 348 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 6 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 48.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 60.2% |
| Black population | 40.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.4% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 58.7% (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). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 636 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 344 |
| Share born in this state | 64.3% |
| Share born in another state | 35.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 34.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 4 |
| From Africa | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
441 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 83% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 273 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 203 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 273 |
| Married couples with children | 70 |
| Single-parent households | 5 |
| Average household size | 2.29 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 368 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 83.4% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 441 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. 14.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 14.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 6,612 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 6,619 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -7 |
| 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 | 51 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51081 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 081 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Greensville |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 35.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 27.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 46.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51081 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Greensville County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 269 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51081 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Greensville County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 44.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 38.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 34.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 11,336 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 989, booming, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 989 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Greensville County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade