Saluda: Demographics & People
Saluda's population stands at 615 people, in 194 households. Population grew 4.6% from 588 (2022) to 615 (2024). Median age 39.1 years. (16.4y younger than Middlesex County; 1.3y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 11% of the population. Population is 58% White (non-Hispanic) and 27% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.60). 51% of households are family-led. County is gaining 255 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 3.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 49% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 37 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 4.6% from 588 (2022) to 615 (2024) — about 7.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~643 (extrapolated at 2.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 682.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,625 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 4.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 588 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 615 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 615 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 682 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.1y is 0.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 11% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 10.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 615 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 67 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 182.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 266.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 100 |
| Population under 18 | 67 |
| Median age | 39.1 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 615 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.60 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 321 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 161 |
| Asian residents | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 96 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 59.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 54.8% |
| Black population | 27.3% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 13.0% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 57.7% (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). 1.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 14% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 396 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 126 |
| Share born in this state | 64.4% |
| Share born in another state | 35.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 20.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 14.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 119 |
Households & Family Composition
194 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 51% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 108 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 108 |
| Average household size | 2.51 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 32.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 223 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 103 |
| Family households | 99 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 51.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 194 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. 20.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 255 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 20.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 9,956 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,701 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 255 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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. 243 residents live in group quarters (39.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 243 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51119 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 119 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Middlesex |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 21.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 31.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51119 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Middlesex County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 536 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51119 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Middlesex County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 72.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 65.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 58.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 10,582 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 10.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 615, growing, family-oriented, affluent, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 615 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Middlesex County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade