Rushmere: Demographics & People
Rushmere is home to 1,033 people, in 456 households. Population shrank 5.0% from 1,087 (2022) to 1,033 (2024). Median age 59.3 years. (15.5y older than Isle of Wight County; 21.5y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 15% of the population. Population is 70% White (non-Hispanic) and 26% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.44). 62% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,023 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 38% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 59 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.0% from 1,087 (2022) to 1,033 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~982 (extrapolated at -2.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 917.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 38,606 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,087 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,033 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 1,033 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 917 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 59.3y is 20.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 15% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 59.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 15.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,033 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 155 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 141.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 509.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 228 |
| Population under 18 | 155 |
| Median age | 59.3 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 1,033 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.44 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 719 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 309 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 19 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 44.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 68.7% |
| Black population | 25.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 70.1% (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 | 664 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 362 |
| Share born in this state | 64.3% |
| Share born in another state | 35.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 35.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 13 |
Households & Family Composition
456 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 62% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 292 families, 9% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 182 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 292 |
| Married couples with children | 25 |
| Single-parent households | 22 |
| Average household size | 2.31 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 22 |
| Family households | 282 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 61.8% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 456 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. 21.5% 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) | 21.5% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 44 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.9% |
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 | 15.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,033, declining, retirement community, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,033 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Isle of Wight County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade