Prince George: Demographics & People
About 1,829 people live in Prince George, in 722 households. Population shrank 11.5% from 2,066 (2022) to 1,829 (2024). Median age 35.8 years. (2.6y older than Prince George County; 2.0y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 64% White (non-Hispanic) and 35% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.55). 74% of households are family-led. County is losing 246 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 26% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 86 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 11.5% from 2,066 (2022) to 1,829 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,625 (extrapolated at -5.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,376.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 43,010 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -11.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,066 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,829 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,829 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,376 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.8y is 3.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,829 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 502 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 348.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 635.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 344 |
| Population under 18 | 502 |
| Median age | 35.8 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 1,829 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.55 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 1,038 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 981 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 114 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 54.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 48.7% |
| Black population | 35.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.0% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 64.0% (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). 1.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,066 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 726 |
| Share born in this state | 58.3% |
| Share born in another state | 41.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 39.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 20 |
Households & Family Composition
722 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 74% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 583 families, 3% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 567 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 583 |
| Married couples with children | 15 |
| Single-parent households | 128 |
| Average household size | 2.71 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 19.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 31 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 13 |
| Family households | 535 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 74.1% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 722 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. 28.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 246 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 28.1% |
|---|---|
| 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
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 | 201 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.2% |
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 | 3.90 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,829, shrinking, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,829 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Prince George County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade