White Stone: Demographics & People
449 people call White Stone home, in 216 households. Population grew 26.5% from 355 (2022) to 449 (2024). Median age 33.3 years. (24.9y younger than Lancaster County; 4.5y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 14% of the population. Population is 70% White (non-Hispanic) and 23% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.50). 46% of households are family-led. County is gaining 710 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 54% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 49 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 26.5% from 355 (2022) to 449 (2024) — about 44.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~575 (extrapolated at 13.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 776.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,919 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 26.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 355 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 449 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 449 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 776 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.3y is 5.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 14% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 14.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 449 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 64 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 162.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 140.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 83 |
| Population under 18 | 64 |
| Median age | 33.3 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 449 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.50 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 203 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 133 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 6 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 49.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 59.4% |
| Black population | 23.2% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.3% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 69.5% (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 | 316 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 119 |
| Share born in this state | 70.4% |
| Share born in another state | 29.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 26.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 10 |
Households & Family Composition
216 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 46% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 98 families, 7% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 69 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 98 |
| Married couples with children | 7 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 1.96 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 39 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 99 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 45.8% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 216 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. 14.5% 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) | 14.5% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.3% |
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 | 14.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 449, booming, young professional, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 449 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Lancaster County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade