Shawsville: Demographics & People
Shawsville is home to 1,411 people, in 522 households. Population shrank 18.2% from 1,725 (2022) to 1,411 (2024). Median age 36.9 years. (6.7y older than Montgomery County; 0.9y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 19% of the population. Population is 89% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.22). 55% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,461 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 45% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 34 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 18.2% from 1,725 (2022) to 1,411 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,165 (extrapolated at -9.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 883.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 99,721 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -18.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,725 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,411 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,411 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 883 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.9y is 2.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 19% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.9 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 18.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,411 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 264 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 384.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 667.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 96 |
| Population under 18 | 264 |
| Median age | 36.9 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 1,411 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.22 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 1,526 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 103 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 110 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 22.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 87.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 89.3% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 1,290 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 121 |
| Share born in this state | 91.4% |
| Share born in another state | 8.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 8.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 8,504 |
Households & Family Composition
522 households. Averaging 3.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 55% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 364 families, 9% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 483 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 364 |
| Married couples with children | 31 |
| Single-parent households | 119 |
| Average household size | 3.06 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 1.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 594 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 234 |
| Family households | 285 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 54.6% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 522 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 losing 1,461 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.2% |
|---|---|
| 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
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 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 1.0% |
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 | 2.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 18.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,411, shrinking, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,411 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Montgomery County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade