Nottoway Court House: Demographics & People
Nottoway Court House's population stands at 69 people, in 38 households. Population shrank 28.1% from 96 (2022) to 69 (2024). Median age 63.6 years. (22.1y older than Nottoway County; 25.8y older than Virginia). Population is 80% Black and 20% White (non-Hispanic). The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.30). 63% of households are family-led. County is gaining 107 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 1.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 28.1% from 96 (2022) to 69 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~50 (extrapolated at -14.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 31.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,642 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -28.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 96 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 69 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 69 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 31 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 63.6y is 24.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 63.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 69 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 14.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 26.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 29 |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 20.3% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.7% |
| Median age | 63.6 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 69 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.30 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 18 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 78 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 30.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 81.2% |
| Black population | 79.7% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 20.3% (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.
Top (2)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 69 |
|---|---|
| Share born in this state | 100.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 388 |
Households & Family Composition
38 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 42 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 42 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 2.29 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 36.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 493 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 181 |
| Family households | 24 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 63.2% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 38 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. The surrounding county is gaining 107 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 69.0% |
|---|---|
| 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
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-05 |
| 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 | 3.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 69, shrinking, retirement community, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 69 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Nottoway County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade