Monterey: Demographics & People
Monterey is home to 197 people, in 144 households. Population shrank 1.5% from 200 (2022) to 197 (2024). Median age 67.1 years. (10.6y older than Highland County; 29.3y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 11% of the population. Population is 96% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Asian. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.08). 24% of households are family-led. County health: 34% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 1.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 76% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 174 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.5% from 200 (2022) to 197 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~194 (extrapolated at -0.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 190.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,232 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 200 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 197 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 197 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 190 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 67.1y is 28.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 11% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 67.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 10.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 197 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 21 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 9.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 63.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 104 |
| Population under 18 | 21 |
| Median age | 67.1 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 197 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.08 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 190 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 8 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 7.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 96.0% |
| Asian population | 3.0% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 95.9% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 77 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 116 |
| Share born in this state | 39.1% |
| Share born in another state | 60.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 58.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1 |
| From Africa | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
144 households. Averaging 1.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 24% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 41 families, 12% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 41 |
| Married couples with children | 5 |
| Single-parent households | 5 |
| Average household size | 1.44 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 48 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 34 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 23.6% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 144 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. 18.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 18.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,958 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 1,953 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 5 |
| 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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51091 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 091 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Highland |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 17.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 5.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 42.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51091 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Highland County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 58 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51091 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Highland County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 70.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 62.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 62.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 2,190 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 10.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 197, declining, retirement community, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 197 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Highland County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade