Lunenburg County: Demographics & People
Census counts 12,016 people in Lunenburg County, in 4,771 households. Median age 44.6 years. (6.8y older than Virginia). Population is 33% Black and 6% Hispanic or Latino. County health: 42% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 75 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 12,016; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 12,016 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 2,988 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 44.6y is 5.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 12,016 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,350 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,196.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 4,677.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,793 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 19.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.3% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 38.9% |
| Median age | 44.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 12,016 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 12,016 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 6,908 |
| Black residents | 3,907 |
| Asian residents | 25 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 104 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 2 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 333 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 737 |
| Diversity Index | 55.9% |
| Asian population | 0.2% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 32.5% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.1% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 9.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 12,016 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 11,527 |
| Residents born in this state | 9,011 |
| Residents born in another state | 2,480 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,135 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 75 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 36 |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
4,771 households.
| Family households | 2,880 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 4,771 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from.
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 9,327 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,359 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -32 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 11,062 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 2,681 |
| Pct With Disability | 24.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
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. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 974 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 11,932 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 11,466 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 73 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 309 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 83 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 1 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 466 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 3.9% |
| Pct White | 57.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29