Disputanta: Demographics & People
Census counts 609 people in Disputanta, in 210 households. Population shrank 34.6% from 931 (2022) to 609 (2024). Median age 25.8 years. (7.4y younger than Prince George County; 12.0y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 38% of the population. Population is 50% White (non-Hispanic) and 28% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.58). 74% of households are family-led. County is losing 246 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 26% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 117 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 34.6% from 931 (2022) to 609 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~416 (extrapolated at -17.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 226.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 43,010 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -34.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 931 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 609 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 609 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 226 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 25.8y is 13.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 38% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 25.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 37.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 609 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 229 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 94.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 187.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 99 |
| Population under 18 | 229 |
| Median age | 25.8 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 609 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.58 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 511 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 125 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 295 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 58.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 54.9% |
| Black population | 22.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 27.9% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 50.1% (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). 12.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 395 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 138 |
| Share born in this state | 64.9% |
| Share born in another state | 35.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 22.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,997 |
Households & Family Composition
210 households. Averaging 3.5 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 74% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 228 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 260 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 228 |
| Average household size | 3.50 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 53.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 229 |
| Family households | 155 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 73.8% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 210 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. 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 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51149 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 149 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Prince George |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 11.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 9.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 14.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51149 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Prince George County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 557 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51149 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Prince George County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 62.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 54.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 12.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 38,353 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.60 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 37.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 609, shrinking, young community, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 609 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Prince George County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade