Templeton: Demographics & People
Census counts 34 people in Templeton, in 13 households. Population shrank 60.0% from 85 (2022) to 34 (2024). Median age 51.7 years. (18.5y older than Prince George County; 13.9y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.37). 31% of households are family-led. County is losing 246 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 69% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 60.0% from 85 (2022) to 34 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~16 (extrapolated at -30.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 4.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 43,010 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -60.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 85 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 34 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 34 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 4 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 51.7y is 12.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 51.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 34 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 9 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 25.0× |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 26.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 73.5% |
| Population under 18 | 9 |
| Median age | 51.7 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 34 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.37 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 64 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 21 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 37.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (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.
Top (6)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 34 |
|---|---|
| Share born in this state | 100.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,997 |
Households & Family Composition
13 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 31% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 33 families, 12% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 9 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 33 |
| Married couples with children | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.07 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 976 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 425 |
| Family households | 4 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 30.8% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 13 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).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 34.0% |
|---|---|
| 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 · Formatted | VA-04 |
| 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 | 5.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 8 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 34, shrinking, retirement community, very low crime, heritage: English/Italian |
| Town Summary · Population | 34 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Prince George County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade