Hurt: Demographics & People
Hurt is home to 1,361 people, in 574 households. Population shrank 1.5% from 1,382 (2022) to 1,361 (2024). Median age 48.3 years. (10.5y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 79% White (non-Hispanic) and 13% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.41). 65% of households are family-led. County is gaining 392 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 35% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 89 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.5% from 1,382 (2022) to 1,361 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,340 (extrapolated at -0.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,313.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 60,501 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,382 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,361 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 1,361 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,313 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 48.3y is 9.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 48.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 17.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,361 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 240 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 254.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 466.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 401 |
| Population under 18 | 240 |
| Median age | 48.3 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 1,361 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.41 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 1,011 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 293 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 66 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 40.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 73.8% |
| Black population | 12.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 79.4% (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 | 997 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 330 |
| Share born in this state | 73.3% |
| Share born in another state | 26.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 23 |
| From Europe | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
574 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 358 families, 19% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 238 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 358 |
| Married couples with children | 69 |
| Single-parent households | 16 |
| Average household size | 2.21 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,282 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 427 |
| Family households | 371 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 64.6% (at Virginia median) |
| Total households | 574 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. 8.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 392 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 52,093 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 51,701 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 392 |
| 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 | 128 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51143 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 143 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pittsylvania |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 19.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 22.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51143 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pittsylvania County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,533 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51143 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pittsylvania County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 48.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 42.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 31.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 60,354 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 17.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,361, declining, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,361 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Pittsylvania County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade