Purcellville: Demographics & People
Purcellville is home to 8,973 people, in 2,875 households. Population shrank 0.0% from 8,974 (2022) to 8,973 (2024). Median age 36.0 years. (2.2y younger than Loudoun County; 1.8y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 74% White (non-Hispanic) and 12% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.40). 86% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,912 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 29% adult obesity, 9% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 14% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 57 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.0% from 8,974 (2022) to 8,973 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~8,972 (extrapolated at -0.0%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 420,959 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 8,974 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 8,973 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 8,973 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 8,971 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.0y is 2.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 8,973 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,399 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,919.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,779.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 876 |
| Population under 18 | 2,399 |
| Median age | 36.0 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 8,973 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.40 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 6,742 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 602 |
| Asian residents | 273 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,317 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 40.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 75.5% |
| Asian population | 2.4% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 7.1% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 11.7% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 74.3% (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). 1.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 10% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 3,798 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 4,074 |
| Share born in this state | 42.3% |
| Share born in another state | 57.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 45.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 10.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 981 |
| From Europe | 126 |
| From Africa | 190 |
Households & Family Composition
2,875 households. Averaging 3.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 86% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,352 families, 47% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,507 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,352 |
| Married couples with children | 1,105 |
| Single-parent households | 39 |
| Average household size | 3.10 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 3,199 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1,351 |
| Family households | 2,459 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 85.5% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 2,875 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. 13.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,912 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 459,164 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 461,076 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,912 |
| 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 | 337 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.8% |
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. 262 residents live in group quarters (2.9% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 262 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 10 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51107 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 107 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Loudoun |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 4.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 3.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 4.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51107 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Loudoun County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 6,646 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51107 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Loudoun County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 94.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 76.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 48.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 413,538 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.40 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 8 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 8,973, stable, family-oriented, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 8,973 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Loudoun County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade