Boydton: Demographics & People
269 people call Boydton home, in 133 households. Population grew 7.2% from 251 (2022) to 269 (2024). Median age 53.6 years. (4.4y older than Mecklenburg County; 15.8y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 14% of the population. Population is 65% White (non-Hispanic) and 33% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.43). 53% of households are family-led. County is gaining 855 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 47% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 71 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 7.2% from 251 (2022) to 269 (2024) — about 12.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~288 (extrapolated at 3.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 316.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 30,319 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 7.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 251 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 269 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 269 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 316 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 53.6y is 14.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 14% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 53.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 14.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 269 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 39 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 31.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 126.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 73 |
| Population under 18 | 39 |
| Median age | 53.6 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 269 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.43 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 176 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 68 |
| Asian residents | 6 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 43.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 70.4% |
| Asian population | 1.1% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 33.1% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 65.1% (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 | 195 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 69 |
| Share born in this state | 72.5% |
| Share born in another state | 27.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 13 |
| From Europe | 5 |
| From Africa | 6 |
Households & Family Composition
133 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 53% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 64 families, 16% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 38 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 64 |
| Married couples with children | 10 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.06 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 5.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 9 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 4 |
| Family households | 71 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 53.4% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 133 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. 11.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 855 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 26,732 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 25,877 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 855 |
| 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 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51117 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 117 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Mecklenburg |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 21.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51117 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Mecklenburg County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,786 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51117 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Mecklenburg County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 51.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 43.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 17.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 30,587 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 14.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 269, booming, retirement community, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 269 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Mecklenburg County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade