Victoria: Demographics & People
Victoria is home to 1,595 people, in 714 households. Population shrank 13.5% from 1,844 (2022) to 1,595 (2024). Median age 38.9 years. (5.7y younger than Lunenburg County; 1.1y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 67% White (non-Hispanic) and 26% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.45). 56% of households are family-led. County health: 43% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 44% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 77 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 13.5% from 1,844 (2022) to 1,595 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,386 (extrapolated at -6.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,137.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,936 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -13.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,844 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,595 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,595 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,137 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.9y is 0.0 years matches the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.9 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,595 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 420 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 305.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 594.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 276 |
| Population under 18 | 420 |
| Median age | 38.9 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 1,595 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.45 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 1,204 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 534 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 41 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 45.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 67.7% |
| Black population | 26.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.7% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 67.3% (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). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,204 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 371 |
| Share born in this state | 75.5% |
| Share born in another state | 24.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 23.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 31 |
| From Africa | 31 |
Households & Family Composition
714 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 56% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 440 families, 19% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 524 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 440 |
| Married couples with children | 83 |
| Single-parent households | 12 |
| Average household size | 2.46 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 121 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 83 |
| Family households | 400 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 56.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 714 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. 4.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 4.9% |
|---|---|
| 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
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 | 215 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 3.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,595, shrinking, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,595 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Lunenburg County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade