Virgilina: Demographics & People
171 people call Virgilina home, in 62 households. Population grew 31.5% from 130 (2022) to 171 (2024). Median age 39.6 years. (6.9y younger than Halifax County; 1.8y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 82% White (non-Hispanic) and 14% Black. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.22). 53% of households are family-led. County is gaining 602 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 47% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 71 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 31.5% from 130 (2022) to 171 (2024) — about 52.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~229 (extrapolated at 15.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 324.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 34,022 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 31.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 130 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 171 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 171 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 324 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.6y is 0.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 171 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 44 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 34.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 66.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 27 |
| Population under 18 | 44 |
| Median age | 39.6 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 171 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.22 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 105 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 15 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 21.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 87.5% |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 14.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 82.5% (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.
Top (6)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 120 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 48 |
| Share born in this state | 70.2% |
| Share born in another state | 29.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1 |
| From Europe | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
62 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 53% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 22 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 22 |
| Married couples with children | 6 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.55 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 30.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 5 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 5 |
| Family households | 33 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 53.2% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 62 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 602 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| 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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.6% |
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 | 25.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 171, booming, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 171 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Halifax County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade