Blue Ridge Shores: Demographics & People
918 people call Blue Ridge Shores home, in 377 households. Population grew 7.6% from 853 (2022) to 918 (2024). Median age 43.9 years. (0.9y younger than Louisa County; 6.1y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 84% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.05). 65% of households are family-led. County is gaining 2,245 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 35% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 61 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 7.6% from 853 (2022) to 918 (2024) — about 12.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~989 (extrapolated at 3.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,089.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 37,596 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 7.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 853 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 918 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 918 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,089 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 43.9y is 5.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 43.9 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 18.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 918 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 169 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 157.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 412.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 180 |
| Population under 18 | 169 |
| Median age | 43.9 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 918 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.05 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 746 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 21 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 5.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 97.3% |
| Black population | 1.3% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.3% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 83.6% (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.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 5.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 528 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 338 |
| Share born in this state | 57.5% |
| Share born in another state | 42.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 36.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 26 |
| From Europe | 26 |
Households & Family Composition
377 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 184 families, 54% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 219 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 184 |
| Married couples with children | 99 |
| Average household size | 2.87 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 19.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 19 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 19 |
| Family households | 245 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 65.0% (at Virginia median) |
| Total households | 377 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. 13.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 2,245 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 39,392 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 37,147 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,245 |
| 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 | 51 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51109 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 109 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Louisa |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 14.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 11.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 18.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51109 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Louisa County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 927 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51109 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Louisa County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 47.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 41.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 10.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 37,591 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 18.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 918, booming, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 918 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Louisa County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade