Camptown: Demographics & People
Census counts 834 people in Camptown, in 341 households. Population grew 10.0% from 758 (2022) to 834 (2024). Median age 40.3 years. (3.5y younger than Isle of Wight County; 2.5y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 73% Black and 27% White (non-Hispanic). The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.37). 57% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,023 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 43% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 10.0% from 758 (2022) to 834 (2024) — about 16.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~919 (extrapolated at 5.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,042.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 38,606 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 10.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 758 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 834 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 834 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,042 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.3y is 1.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 834 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 182 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 228.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 252.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 172 |
| Population under 18 | 182 |
| Median age | 40.3 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 834 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.37 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 183 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 575 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 36.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 75.9% |
| Black population | 72.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 27.2% (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 (4)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 629 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 205 |
| Share born in this state | 75.4% |
| Share born in another state | 24.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,387 |
Households & Family Composition
341 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 57% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 223 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 124 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 223 |
| Average household size | 2.39 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 20.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 47 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 31 |
| Family households | 195 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 57.2% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 341 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. 26.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,023 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 26.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 41,000 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 39,977 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,023 |
| 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 | 34 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51093 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 093 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Isle of Wight |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 9.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 6.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 11.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51093 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Isle of Wight County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 996 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51093 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Isle of Wight County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 62.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 53.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 22.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 37,109 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 834, booming, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 834 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Isle of Wight County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade