Hampden-Sydney: Demographics & People
1,769 people call Hampden-Sydney home, in 162 households. Population shrank 8.9% from 1,942 (2022) to 1,769 (2024). Median age 20.5 years. (12.1y younger than Prince Edward County; 17.3y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 4% of the population. Population is 74% White (non-Hispanic) and 14% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.41). 89% of households are family-led. County is gaining 608 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 10.9 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 11% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 10 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 8.9% from 1,942 (2022) to 1,769 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,614 (extrapolated at -4.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,422.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 21,849 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -8.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,942 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,769 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,769 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,422 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 20.5y is 18.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 4% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 20.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 3.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,769 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 64 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,438.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 170.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 97 |
| Population under 18 | 64 |
| Median age | 20.5 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 1,769 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 | 1,448 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 261 |
| Asian residents | 80 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 129 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 40.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 75.5% |
| Asian population | 4.9% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 13.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.9% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 73.5% (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). 1.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,317 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 405 |
| Share born in this state | 74.4% |
| Share born in another state | 25.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 22.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 27 |
| From Europe | 10 |
| From Africa | 17 |
| From Latin America | 7 |
Households & Family Composition
162 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 89% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 190 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 50 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 190 |
| Average household size | 1.87 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 515 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 169 |
| Family households | 144 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 88.9% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 162 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. 20.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 608 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 20.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 15,918 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 15,310 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 608 |
| 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 | 116 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.0% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 1,428 residents live in group quarters (80.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1,428 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51147 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 147 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Prince Edward |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 7.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 5.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 9.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51147 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Prince Edward County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,011 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51147 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Prince Edward County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 35.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 30.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 7.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 22,802 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,769, shrinking, young community, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,769 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Prince Edward County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade