Lunenburg: Demographics & People
Lunenburg's population stands at 42 people, in 42 households. Population grew 162.5% from 16 (2022) to 42 (2024). Median age 79.5 years. (34.9y older than Lunenburg County; 41.7y older than Virginia). Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). County health: 43% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 1.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
Population & Trend
Population grew 162.5% from 16 (2022) to 42 (2024) — about 270.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~137 (extrapolated at 81.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 399.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,936 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 162.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 16 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 42 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 42 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 399 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 79.5y is 40.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 79.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 42 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 42 |
| Age Summary · Pct 65 Plus | 100.0% |
| Median age | 79.5 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 42 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 16 |
|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (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 | 34 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 8 |
| Share born in this state | 81.0% |
| Share born in another state | 19.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 19.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 561 |
Households & Family Composition
42 households.
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 570 |
|---|---|
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 217 |
| Total households | 42 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.
| Lived in same home a year ago | 42.0% |
|---|---|
| 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 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51111 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 111 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Lunenburg |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 18.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 33.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51111 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Lunenburg County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 274 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51111 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Lunenburg County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 51.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 51.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 12,196 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 42, booming, retirement community, lower-income, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 42 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Lunenburg County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade