Fairview Beach: Demographics & People
Census counts 180 people in Fairview Beach, in 105 households. Population shrank 11.8% from 204 (2022) to 180 (2024). Median age 55.0 years. (16.7y older than King George County; 17.2y older than Virginia). Population is 86% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Asian. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 59% of households are family-led. County is gaining 769 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 1.7 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 41% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 11.8% from 204 (2022) to 180 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~159 (extrapolated at -5.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 134.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 26,723 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -11.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 204 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 180 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 180 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 134 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 55.0y is 16.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 55.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 180 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 70.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 56.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 54 |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 38.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 31.1% |
| Median age | 55.0 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 180 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 180 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| Asian population | 2.8% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 85.6% (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 (5)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 66 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 109 |
| Share born in this state | 36.7% |
| Share born in another state | 63.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 60.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 912 |
Households & Family Composition
105 households. Averaging 1.8 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 59% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 67 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 67 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.82 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 610 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 253 |
| Family households | 62 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 59.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 105 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. 5.6% 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) | 5.6% |
|---|---|
| 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
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 · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 180, shrinking, retirement community, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 180 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | King George County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade