Mountain Road: Demographics & People
Mountain Road's population stands at 1,574 people, in 418 households. Population grew 3.8% from 1,517 (2022) to 1,574 (2024). Median age 37.0 years. (9.5y younger than Halifax County; 0.8y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 16% of the population. Population is 73% Black and 21% White (non-Hispanic). The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.39). 82% of households are family-led. County is gaining 602 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 3.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 18% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 49 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 3.8% from 1,517 (2022) to 1,574 (2024) — about 6.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,633 (extrapolated at 1.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,715.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 34,022 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 3.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,517 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,574 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 1,574 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,715 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.0y is 1.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 16% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 15.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,574 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 248 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 451.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 606.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 269 |
| Population under 18 | 248 |
| Median age | 37.0 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 1,574 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.39 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 227 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,067 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 107 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 38.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 76.2% |
| Black population | 72.6% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.4% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 20.6% (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 | 1,341 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 180 |
| Share born in this state | 85.2% |
| Share born in another state | 14.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 11.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 61 |
Households & Family Composition
418 households. Averaging 4.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 82% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 312 families, 11% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 241 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 312 |
| Married couples with children | 33 |
| Average household size | 3.98 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 5.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 77 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 16 |
| Family households | 344 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 82.3% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 418 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. 3.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 602 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 28,438 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 27,836 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 602 |
| 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 | 289 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 20.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51083 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 083 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Halifax |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 30.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 25.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 36.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51083 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Halifax County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,777 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51083 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Halifax County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 44.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 28.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 33,911 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 6.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 11 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 15.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,574, growing, family-oriented, working-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,574 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Halifax County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade