Mineral: Demographics & People
Census counts 555 people in Mineral, in 193 households. Population shrank 7.3% from 599 (2022) to 555 (2024). Median age 34.6 years. (10.2y younger than Louisa County; 3.2y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 78% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.30). 54% of households are family-led. County is gaining 2,245 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 46% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 64 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 7.3% from 599 (2022) to 555 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~514 (extrapolated at -3.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 464.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 37,596 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -7.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 599 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 555 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 555 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 464 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.6y is 4.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 555 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 132 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 148.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 190.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 85 |
| Population under 18 | 132 |
| Median age | 34.6 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 555 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.30 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 449 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 48 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 30.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 82.7% |
| Black population | 4.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.9% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 78.2% (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 | 426 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 119 |
| Share born in this state | 76.8% |
| Share born in another state | 23.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 21.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 25 |
| From Africa | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
193 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 54% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 115 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 148 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 115 |
| Married couples with children | 30 |
| Single-parent households | 16 |
| Average household size | 3.00 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 38 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 105 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 54.4% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 193 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. 8.1% 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) | 8.1% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 96 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 15.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 3.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 555, shrinking, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 555 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Louisa County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade