Central Garage: Demographics & People
About 1,864 people live in Central Garage, in 811 households. Population grew 36.7% from 1,364 (2022) to 1,864 (2024). Median age 46.2 years. (5.3y older than King William County; 8.4y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 13% of the population. Population is 72% White (non-Hispanic) and 15% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.42). 72% of households are family-led. County is gaining 918 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 28% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 34 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 36.7% from 1,364 (2022) to 1,864 (2024) — about 61.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,609 (extrapolated at 18.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,863.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 17,810 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 36.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,364 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,864 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,864 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 3,863 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 46.2y is 7.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 13% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 46.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 13.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,864 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 248 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 530.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 864.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 222 |
| Population under 18 | 248 |
| Median age | 46.2 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 1,864 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.42 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 1,004 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 274 |
| Asian residents | 69 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 17 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 41.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 73.6% |
| Asian population | 3.9% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 14.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 71.5% (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 | 1,229 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 514 |
| Share born in this state | 65.9% |
| Share born in another state | 34.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 27.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 6.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 79 |
| From Africa | 69 |
Households & Family Composition
811 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 72% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 428 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 155 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 428 |
| Married couples with children | 106 |
| Average household size | 2.28 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 187 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 19 |
| Family households | 587 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 72.4% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 811 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. 7.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 918 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 18,790 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 17,872 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 918 |
| 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 | 76 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.5% |
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. 12 residents live in group quarters (0.6% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 12 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51101 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 101 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | King William |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 12.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 9.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 17.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51101 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | King William County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 373 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51101 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | King William County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 58.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 53.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 17,148 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 13.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,864, booming, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,864 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | King William County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade