Weems: Demographics & People
About 279 people live in Weems, in 118 households. Population grew 7.7% from 259 (2022) to 279 (2024). Median age 34.3 years. (23.9y younger than Lancaster County; 3.5y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 35% of the population. Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 65% of households are family-led. County is gaining 710 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 35% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 116 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 7.7% from 259 (2022) to 279 (2024) — about 12.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~300 (extrapolated at 3.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 331.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,919 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 7.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 259 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 279 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 279 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 331 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.3y is 4.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 35% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 35.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 279 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 98 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 51.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 78.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 52 |
| Population under 18 | 98 |
| Median age | 34.3 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 279 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 | 259 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (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 | 251 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 28 |
| Share born in this state | 90.0% |
| Share born in another state | 10.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 496 |
Households & Family Composition
118 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 70 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 88 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 70 |
| Average household size | 2.35 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 37.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 23 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 23 |
| Family households | 77 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 65.3% (at Virginia median) |
| Total households | 118 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. 15.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 710 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 15.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 10,678 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,968 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 710 |
| 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 | 17 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51103 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 103 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Lancaster |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 23.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 33.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51103 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Lancaster County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 644 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51103 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Lancaster County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 68.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 61.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 10,603 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 35.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 279, booming, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 279 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Lancaster County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade