Windsor: Demographics & People

About 2,852 people live in Windsor, in 1,081 households. Population grew 1.6% from 2,808 (2022) to 2,852 (2024). Median age 41.6 years. (2.2y younger than Isle of Wight County; 3.8y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 70% White (non-Hispanic) and 16% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.47). 71% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,023 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 15% smoke.

Population & Trend

Population grew 1.6% from 2,808 (2022) to 2,852 (2024) — about 2.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,896 (extrapolated at 0.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,957.

Census data vintage2024
Population38,606 people
Annual growth rate · Population change1.6%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)2,808
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)2,852
Annual growth rate · Population growingYes
Annual growth rate · Trend categorygrowing
Population2,852 people (vs Virginia 42,214) population: 6 observations from 2026-04-17 to 2026-04-29
Population Estimate2,957

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age 41.6y is 2.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.

Age Summary · Median age41.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y)
Age Summary · Children Pct23.3%
Age Summary · Characterestablished
Age Summary · Total Pop2,852
Age Summary · Under 18664
Age Summary · 18 To 34516.0×
Age Summary · 35 To 641,117.0×
Age Summary · 65 Plus555
Population under 18664
Median age41.6 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 2,852 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.47 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.

White residents1,896
Black residents596
Asian residents33
Hispanic or Latino residents212
Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson)46.7%
Diversity Index · Diversity labelmoderately diverse
Diversity Index · Groups counted4
Diversity Index · Largest group share69.3%
Asian population1.3% (vs Virginia 5.6%)
Black population15.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%)
Hispanic or Latino population9.2% (vs Virginia 10.1%)
White (non-Hispanic) population69.7% (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 (8)

(unnamed)
Black
(unnamed)
German
(unnamed)
English
(unnamed)
Irish
(unnamed)
Hispanic Total
(unnamed)
American
(unnamed)
Puerto Rican
(unnamed)
Polish

Citizenship & Origin

Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.

Residents born in this state1,795
Residents born in another state916
Share born in this state62.9%
Share born in another state37.1%
Native-born U.S. citizens32.1%
Foreign-born residents0.9%
Naturalized citizens4.0%
Total foreign-born residents97
From Africa6

Households & Family Composition

1,081 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 71% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 696 families, 33% are married couples with children.

Children under 18718
Total families696
Married couples with children228
Single-parent households15
Average household size2.56
Women who gave birth (past year)6.8%
Grandparents living with grandchildren13
Family households765 households (vs Virginia 9,367)
Households that are families70.8% (vs Virginia 65.0%)
Total households1,081 households (vs Virginia 14,324) total_households: 4 observations from 2026-04-23 to 2026-04-29

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Residential Stability & Migration

How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 10.6% 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)10.6%
Migration · People moving in (annual)41,000
Migration · People moving out (annual)39,977
Migration · Net migration (in − out)1,023
Migration · Population growingYes
Migration · Year2022-2023

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 disability128
Disability rate4.9%

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. 107 residents live in group quarters (3.8% of population).

Living in group quarters107

Other

Congressional District · District3
Congressional District · Congress118th
Cdc Birth Rate · Fips51093
Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips51
Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips093
Cdc Birth Rate · CountyIsle of Wight
Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate9.0%
Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci6.70
Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci11.70
Cdc Mortality · Fips51093
Cdc Mortality · CountyIsle of Wight County
Cdc Mortality · Urban RuralLarge fringe metro
Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023996
Cdc Vaccination · Fips51093
Cdc Vaccination · CountyIsle of Wight County
Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct62.4%
Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct53.1%
Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct22.9%
Cdc Vaccination · Population 201937,109
Cdc Vaccination · Metro StatusMetro
Family Score · Score2.50
Family Score · Schools3
Family Score · Children Pct23.3%
Family Score · Ratinglimited
Town Summary · Key Factspopulation 2,852, growing, established, middle-class, mixed
Town Summary · Population2,852 people (vs Virginia 42,214)
Town Summary · CountyIsle of Wight County

Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade