Mount Hermon: Demographics & People
Mount Hermon is home to 4,155 people, in 1,769 households. Population shrank 4.0% from 4,326 (2022) to 4,155 (2024). Median age 52.1 years. (4.0y older than Pittsylvania County; 14.3y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 10% of the population. Population is 82% White (non-Hispanic) and 14% Black. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.31). 70% of households are family-led. County is gaining 392 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 30% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 59 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 4.0% from 4,326 (2022) to 4,155 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~3,992 (extrapolated at -2.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,782.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 60,501 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -4.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 4,326 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 4,155 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 4,155 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 3,782 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 52.1y is 13.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 10% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 52.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 9.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 4,155 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 411 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 780.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,837.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,127 |
| Population under 18 | 411 |
| Median age | 52.1 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 4,155 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.31 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 3,513 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 747 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 61 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 30.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 81.3% |
| Asian population | 1.5% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 14.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.4% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 82.2% (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). 0.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 3,117 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 951 |
| Share born in this state | 75.0% |
| Share born in another state | 25.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 22.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 76 |
| From Africa | 76 |
Households & Family Composition
1,769 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 70% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,324 families, 10% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 379 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,324 |
| Married couples with children | 137 |
| Single-parent households | 17 |
| Average household size | 2.44 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 14 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 1,232 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 69.6% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 1,769 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. 10.5% 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) | 10.5% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 231 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-05 |
| 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 | 8.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 14 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 9.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 4,155, declining, retirement community, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 4,155 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Pittsylvania County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade