Belspring: Demographics & People
About 152 people live in Belspring, in 70 households. Population shrank 20.4% from 191 (2022) to 152 (2024). Median age 38.8 years. (8.0y younger than Pulaski County; 1.0y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 100% of households are family-led. County is gaining 161 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 0% 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 20.4% from 191 (2022) to 152 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~122 (extrapolated at -10.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 89.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 33,800 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -20.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 191 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 152 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 152 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 89 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.8y is 0.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 17.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 152 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 27 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 39.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 31.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 55 |
| Population under 18 | 27 |
| Median age | 38.8 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 152 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 191 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| 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.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 125 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 27 |
| Share born in this state | 82.2% |
| Share born in another state | 17.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 17.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 643 |
Households & Family Composition
70 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 100% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 65 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 65 |
| Single-parent households | 5 |
| Average household size | 2.94 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 736 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 194 |
| Family households | 70 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 100.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 70 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 gaining 161 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 27,654 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 27,493 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 161 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-09 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51155 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 155 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pulaski |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 30.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 24.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 35.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51155 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pulaski County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,550 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51155 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pulaski County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 44.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 29.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 34,027 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 6.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 10 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 17.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 152, shrinking, family-oriented, middle-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 152 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Pulaski County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade