Villa Heights: Demographics & People
Villa Heights is home to 601 people, in 332 households. Population shrank 7.1% from 647 (2022) to 601 (2024). Median age 57.2 years. (9.5y older than Henry County; 19.4y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 17% of the population. Population is 51% White (non-Hispanic) and 24% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.51). 26% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,187 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 1.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 74% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 96 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 7.1% from 647 (2022) to 601 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~559 (extrapolated at -3.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 505.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 50,948 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -7.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 647 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 601 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 601 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 505 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 57.2y is 18.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 17% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 57.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 17.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 601 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 102 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 117.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 190.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 192 |
| Population under 18 | 102 |
| Median age | 57.2 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 601 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.51 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 418 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 109 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 107 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 50.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 65.9% |
| Black population | 23.6% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 23.0% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 50.9% (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). 8.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 352 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 200 |
| Share born in this state | 58.6% |
| Share born in another state | 41.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 33.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,446 |
Households & Family Composition
332 households. Averaging 1.6 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 26% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 129 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 129 |
| Average household size | 1.61 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 41.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,319 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 720 |
| Family households | 87 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 26.2% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 332 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. 2.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,187 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 2.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 42,285 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 41,098 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,187 |
| 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 | 110 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 20.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-09 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51089 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 089 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Henry |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 18.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 22.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51089 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Henry County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,587 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51089 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Henry County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 45.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 39.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 24.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 50,557 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 17.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 601, shrinking, retirement community, lower-income, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 601 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Henry County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade