Prince George County: Demographics & People
43,146 people call Prince George County home, in 12,919 households. Median age 33.2 years. (4.6y younger than Virginia). Population is 31% Black and 10% Hispanic or Latino. County is losing 246 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 3.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 49 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 43,146; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 43,146 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 12,934 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 33.2y is 5.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 43,146 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 8,419 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 14,392.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 14,638.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 5,697 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 19.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 33.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 33.9% |
| Median age | 33.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 43,146 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 43,146 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 23,235 |
| Black residents | 13,557 |
| Asian residents | 801 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 267 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 196 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 1,269 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 3,821 |
| Diversity Index | 60.2% |
| Asian population | 1.9% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 31.4% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.4% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 22.0% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 43,146 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 40,622 |
| Residents born in this state | 20,639 |
| Residents born in another state | 18,645 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 9,511 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 2,680 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 1,338 |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
12,919 households.
| Family households | 10,066 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 12,919 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 246 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 38,624 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 38,870 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -246 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 33,685 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 4,525 |
| Pct With Disability | 13.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
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. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 8,268 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 42,710 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 31,772 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 772 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 3,967 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 5,868 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 331 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 10,938 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 25.6% |
| Pct White | 53.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29