Crewe: Demographics & People
2,906 people call Crewe home, in 1,158 households. Population grew 4.0% from 2,795 (2022) to 2,906 (2024). Median age 32.0 years. (9.5y younger than Nottoway County; 5.8y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 30% of the population. Population is 57% White (non-Hispanic) and 36% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.51). 70% of households are family-led. County is gaining 107 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 30% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 68 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 4.0% from 2,795 (2022) to 2,906 (2024) — about 6.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~3,022 (extrapolated at 2.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,182.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,642 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 4.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,795 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,906 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 2,906 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 3,182 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.0y is 6.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 30% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 30.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,906 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 879 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 689.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,044.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 294 |
| Population under 18 | 879 |
| Median age | 32.0 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 2,906 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.51 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 1,613 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,058 |
| Asian residents | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 54 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 51.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 58.3% |
| Asian population | 3.0% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 35.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 56.9% (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). 0.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,391 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 426 |
| Share born in this state | 82.3% |
| Share born in another state | 17.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 14.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 144 |
| From Europe | 3 |
| From Africa | 74 |
Households & Family Composition
1,158 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 70% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 658 families, 20% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 813 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 658 |
| Married couples with children | 130 |
| Single-parent households | 28 |
| Average household size | 2.55 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 73 |
| Family households | 811 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 70.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 1,158 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. 7.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 107 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 11,613 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 11,506 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 107 |
| 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 | 113 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51135 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 135 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Nottoway |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 18.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 31.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51135 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Nottoway County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 610 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51135 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Nottoway County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 48.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 43.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 29.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 15,232 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 30.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,906, growing, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,906 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Nottoway County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade