Norton city: Demographics & People
Norton city's population stands at 3,577 people, in 1,605 households. Median age 41.3 years. (3.5y older than Virginia). Population is 3% Hispanic or Latino and 2% Black. County is losing 117 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 71 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 3,577; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 3,577 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 3,687 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 41.3y is 2.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,577 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 722 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 677.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,417.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 761 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 20.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.6% |
| Median age | 41.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 3,577 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 3,577 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 3,275 |
| Black residents | 79 |
| Asian residents | 11 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 212 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 112 |
| Census Demographics · Not Hispanic | 3,465 |
| Diversity Index | 15.8% |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 2.2% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.1% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 19.9% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 3,577 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 3,566 |
| Residents born in this state | 2,512 |
| Residents born in another state | 934 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 711 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 7 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 120 |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
1,605 households.
| Family households | 860 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 1,605 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 117 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,414 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,531 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -117 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 3,539 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,192 |
| Pct With Disability | 33.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
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. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 38 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 3,566 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 3,111 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 81 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 318 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 56 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 455 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 12.8% |
| Pct White | 91.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29