Dahlgren Center: Demographics & People
Census counts 765 people in Dahlgren Center, in 252 households. Population grew 16.3% from 658 (2022) to 765 (2024). Median age 25.5 years. (12.8y younger than King George County; 12.3y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 60% White (non-Hispanic) and 14% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.51). 69% of households are family-led. County is gaining 769 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 31% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 33 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 16.3% from 658 (2022) to 765 (2024) — about 27.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~894 (extrapolated at 8.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,087.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 26,723 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 16.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 658 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 765 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 765 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,087 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 25.5y is 13.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 25.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 765 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 189 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 355.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 219.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2 |
| Population under 18 | 189 |
| Median age | 25.5 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 765 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.51 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 388 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 87 |
| Asian residents | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 58 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 51.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 66.9% |
| Asian population | 5.2% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 14.1% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 12.0% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 59.9% (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). 2.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 13% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 127 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 520 |
| Share born in this state | 16.6% |
| Share born in another state | 83.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 68.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 12.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 96 |
| From Europe | 2 |
| From Africa | 73 |
Households & Family Composition
252 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 69% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 145 families, 54% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 155 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 145 |
| Married couples with children | 78 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.65 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 4.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 610 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 253 |
| Family households | 175 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 69.4% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 252 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. 51.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 769 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 51.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 29,031 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 28,262 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 769 |
| 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 | 15 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.4% |
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. 108 residents live in group quarters (14.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 108 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-07 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51099 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 099 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | King George |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 14.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 10.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 17.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51099 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | King George County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 472 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51099 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | King George County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 41.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 10.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 26,836 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 765, booming, young community, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 765 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | King George County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade