Elliston: Demographics & People
Elliston is home to 952 people, in 466 households. Population shrank 8.6% from 1,041 (2022) to 952 (2024). Median age 42.1 years. (11.9y older than Montgomery County; 4.3y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 58% White (non-Hispanic) and 42% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.49). 67% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,461 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 33% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 58 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 8.6% from 1,041 (2022) to 952 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~872 (extrapolated at -4.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 772.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 99,721 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -8.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,041 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 952 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 952 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 772 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.1y is 3.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 952 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 216 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 66.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 535.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 135 |
| Population under 18 | 216 |
| Median age | 42.1 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 952 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.49 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 577 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 464 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 49.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 55.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 42.3% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 451 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 361 |
| Share born in this state | 47.4% |
| Share born in another state | 52.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 37.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 14.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 98 |
Households & Family Composition
466 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 67% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 287 families, 36% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 257 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 287 |
| Married couples with children | 104 |
| Average household size | 2.32 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 311 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 66.7% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 466 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. 9.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,461 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 71,381 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 72,842 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,461 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51121 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 121 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Montgomery |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 5.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 4.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 6.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51121 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Montgomery County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,137 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51121 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Montgomery County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 47.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 98,535 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 952, shrinking, established, working-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 952 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Montgomery County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade