Patrick Springs: Demographics & People
Patrick Springs's population stands at 2,223 people, in 1,098 households. Population grew 6.2% from 2,094 (2022) to 2,223 (2024). Median age 47.3 years. (4.5y younger than Patrick County; 9.5y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 93% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.13). 51% of households are family-led. County is gaining 90 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 49% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 6.2% from 2,094 (2022) to 2,223 (2024) — about 10.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,362 (extrapolated at 3.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,555.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 17,608 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 6.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,094 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,223 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 2,223 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 2,555 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 47.3y is 8.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 47.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 19.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,223 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 443 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 307.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 976.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 497 |
| Population under 18 | 443 |
| Median age | 47.3 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 2,223 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.13 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,931 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 91 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 51 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 13.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 93.2% |
| Black population | 0.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.7% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.8% (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 (7)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,329 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 850 |
| Share born in this state | 59.8% |
| Share born in another state | 40.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 38.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 9 |
| From Africa | 9 |
Households & Family Composition
1,098 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 51% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 393 families, 43% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 358 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 393 |
| Married couples with children | 168 |
| Average household size | 1.90 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 55 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 17 |
| Family households | 563 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 51.3% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 1,098 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. 5.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 90 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 14,772 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 14,682 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 90 |
| 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 | 261 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51141 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 141 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Patrick |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 28.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51141 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Patrick County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 705 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51141 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Patrick County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 46.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 40.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 17,608 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 19.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,223, booming, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,223 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Patrick County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade