Heathsville: Demographics & People
About 98 people live in Heathsville, in 46 households. Population shrank 3.0% from 101 (2022) to 98 (2024). Median age 40.1 years. (19.4y younger than Northumberland County; 2.3y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 49% of the population. Population is 99% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 22% of households are family-led. County is gaining 583 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 78% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 600 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.0% from 101 (2022) to 98 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~95 (extrapolated at -1.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 91.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,839 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 101 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 98 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 98 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 91 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.1y is 1.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 49% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 49.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 98 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 48 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 14.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 36 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 49.0% |
| Population under 18 | 48 |
| Median age | 40.1 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 98 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 100 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 99.0% (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 | 58 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 40 |
| Share born in this state | 59.2% |
| Share born in another state | 40.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 40.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 237 |
Households & Family Composition
46 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 22% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 18 families, 17% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 46 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 18 |
| Married couples with children | 3 |
| Average household size | 2.59 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 427 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 220 |
| Family households | 10 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 21.7% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 46 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. 49.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 583 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 97.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 49.5% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 11,730 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 11,147 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 583 |
| 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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51133 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 133 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Northumberland |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 21.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51133 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Northumberland County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 381 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51133 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Northumberland County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 60.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 54.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 29.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 12,095 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 49.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 98, declining, established, lower-income, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 98 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Northumberland County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade