Isle of Wight County: Demographics & People
Census counts 39,974 people in Isle of Wight County, in 15,756 households. Median age 43.8 years. (6.0y older than Virginia). Population is 21% Black and 4% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 1,023 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 71 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 39,974; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 39,974 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 22,469 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 43.8y is 4.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 39,974 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 8,502 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 6,925.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 16,520.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 8,027 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 21.3% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 17.3% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 41.3% |
| Median age | 43.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 39,974 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 39,974 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 27,651 |
| Black residents | 8,543 |
| Asian residents | 501 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 98 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 102 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 658 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 2,421 |
| Diversity Index | 47.2% |
| Asian population | 1.2% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 21.4% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.1% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 14.5% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 39,974 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 38,583 |
| Residents born in this state | 24,212 |
| Residents born in another state | 13,896 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 5,807 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 1,816 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 475 |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
15,756 households.
| Family households | 11,066 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 15,756 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 1,023 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| 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 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 39,114 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 5,761 |
| Pct With Disability | 14.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 272 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 39,654 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 35,482 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,006 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 2,229 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 881 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 56 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 4,172 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 10.5% |
| Pct White | 69.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29